The Minor Tigers have been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They fell just short of Parker by a score of 57-54. Minor has not had much luck with Parker recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Despite the defeat, Minor saw an underclassman step up: Isaiah Mcclain scored 20 points along with five assists and two steals. Mcclain is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Carmelo Burroughs, who scored 11 points along with nine rebounds.
Parker's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaydon White, who scored 19 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Nathen Henley, who scored 14 points.
Minor has not been sharp recently, as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 16-8 record this season. As for Parker, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 20-8.
Minor will head out on the road to take on Jackson-Olin at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Jackson-Olin has now lost 22 straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since November 7. As for Parker, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Homewood at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Homewood is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road.
