After flying high against Duluth last Tuesday, Parkview came back down to earth. The Parkview Panthers fell just short of the Brookwood Broncos by a score of 51-48 on Friday. The loss continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Broncos: they've now lost nine in a row.
Defeat or not, Parkview got some senior leadership from Kennedi Benton and Jaden Cooper. Benton scored 12 points in addition to five steals, while Cooper had 12 points plus three steals. Parkview is undefeated when Benton posts three or more steals, but 1-2 otherwise. Aziza Smith was another key player, earning six points along with five rebounds.
Parkview's loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Brookwood, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Parkview will square off against Norcross at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Norcross has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Brookwood, they will face off against Duluth at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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