Parkland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 71-58 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Del Valle Conquistadores. The Matadors were probably out for revenge after losing 59-45 to them when the teams met back in February, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Del Valle's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Shelton Fuller, who almost dropped a double-double on 17 points and nine boards. Fuller continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Byan Mei was another key player, going 10 for 20 on his way to 21 points and three steals.
Parkland's loss dropped their record down to 4-13. As for Del Valle, they pushed their record up to 12-7 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season.
Parkland will be taking part in a tournament against Farmington at 1:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Del Valle, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Hanks at 6:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025.
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