The Parklane Academy Pioneers will head out on the road to challenge the Oak Forest Academy Yellowjackets at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. Parklane Academy has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 175 points over their last three contests.
You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Parklane Academy's strategy against Silliman Institute on Tuesday. Parklane Academy walked away with a 56-48 win over Silliman Institute.
Parklane Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Carlyle Carruth out in front who scored 15 points. Carruth continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Georgia Lindsey, who scored 13 points.
Meanwhile, Oak Forest Academy lost to Brookhaven Academy on the road by a decisive 47-28 margin on Tuesday.
Parklane Academy is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season. As for Oak Forest Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-7.
Parklane Academy came up short against Oak Forest Academy in their previous matchup on January 9th, falling 64-53. Can Parklane Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.