Preview: Parkdale Panthers vs. Eleanor Roosevelt Raiders
Parkdale has been on the road for three straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Eleanor Roosevelt Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Parkdale ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They skirted past Central 63-61. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win Parkdale has posted yet this season.
Among those leading the charge was Jacob Wilson, who scored 24 points along with five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Mark Freeland, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Eleanor Roosevelt's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their fifth straight loss. They fell 70-58 to Laurel.
Parkdale's win ended a eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-8. As for Eleanor Roosevelt, their loss was their fifth straight at home, which bumped their record down to 1-10-1.
Parkdale suffered a grim 68-46 defeat to Eleanor Roosevelt when the teams last played back in January of 2023. Can Parkdale avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
