Basketball Recap: Plano Piles Up the Points Against Parkview Christian Academy

You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Plano's strategy against Parkview Christian Academy on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Plano Reapers blew the Parkview Christian Academy Falcons out of the water with a 56-24 final score. The Reapers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 24 points or more this season.

Josie Larson continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, going 6 for 12 on her way to 15 points in addition to seven assists and five steals. She has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last five times she's played. Hannah Wheeler also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.

Reapers

Previous Games

01/07/25 vs Parkview Christian Academy	56-24
01/04/25 @ Somonauk/Leland	58-34
12/21/24 vs Harvard	46-27
12/21/24 vs Johnsburg	45-42
12/20/24 vs Belvidere North	44-30
+ 2 more games

Plano smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 32 consecutive contests dating back to last season.

Despite the defeat, Parkview Christian Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Abby Carlyle almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds. Those 12 points set a new season-high mark for Carlyle.

Plano pushed their record up to 15-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.4 points per game. As for Parkview Christian Academy, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-6.

Plano has already played their next matchup, a 65-46 victory against Yorkville Christian on the 8th. As for Parkview Christian Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 45-18 loss against Chesterton Academy of the Holy Family on the 9th.