Parker made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Huffman, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Thundering Herd fell just short of the Vikings by a score of 45-42 on Friday. The Thundering Herd's loss continues a trend for the squad, making it six in a row.
Despite the loss, Parker still got an impressive performance from Jakarri Smith, who shot 58% from the field en route to 19 points. Ryan Elliott was another key player, putting up eight points.
Leading Huffman to victory were Antonio Hill and William Sanders. Hill posted 20 points in addition to seven boards and three steals, while Sanders put up eight points and five steals.
Parker's defeat dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Huffman, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Parker will take on McAdory in a holiday battle at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Huffman and Benjamin Russell will compete for holiday cheer at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. The Vikings will be up against the Wildcats' rather soft defense (which has allowed 64.4 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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