The Parkland Matadors suffered their closest loss since November 11, 2023 on Friday. They fell just short of Del Valle by a score of 66-63. Parkland has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the loss, Parkland still got an impressive performance from Justin Rodriguez, who scored 13 points along with five rebounds and two steals. Lans Alansalon was another key contributor, scoring nine points.
Del Valle's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Josiah Nunez, who scored 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Andres Mei, who scored 15 points along with eight rebounds and three steals.
Parkland has been struggling recently, as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-17 record this season. As for Del Valle, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-9.
Parkland will take on Bel Air at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bel Air is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak. As for Del Valle, they will head out on the road to challenge Hanks at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hanks is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games.
