If Parkland was feeling good fresh off their 66-45 takedown of Hanks last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Parkland Matadors fell 78-65 to the Del Valle Conquistadores on Friday. The Matadors have struggled against the Conquistadores recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Several Matadors players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Anthony Allen, who went 7 of 16 en route to 15 points in addition to eight boards and four steals. Diego Castillo was another key player, going 6 for 10 on his way to 12 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
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Even though they lost, Parkland smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in 12 consecutive matches.
Andrew Serrano was a one-man wrecking crew for Del Valle as he went 9 of 12 en route to 22 points in addition to five boards and four steals. That's the most points Serrano has posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Josiah Nunez, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 rebounds.
Parkland's defeat dropped their record down to 7-19. As for Del Valle, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 18-10.
Parkland didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 64-41 loss against El Dorado on the 28th. As for Del Valle, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 64-45 win against Hanks on the 28th.
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