The Parkdale Panthers pushed their score all the way to 57 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell 68-57 to Laurel. Parkdale has struggled against Laurel recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Parkdale lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being anuel decker, who scored 15 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points decker has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Mark Freeland, who scored seven points along with ten rebounds and three blocks.
Parkdale has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season. As for Laurel, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Parkdale will take on Northwestern at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Northwestern is hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses. As for Laurel, they will play host again and welcome DuVal, where tip off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Maryland (DuVal is ranked 118th, while Laurel is ranked 135th).
