After some red-hot attacks on offense in their last four matches, Parkland finally came back down to earth on Wednesday. They were dealt a 66-30 loss at the hands of the Reagan Raiders. The contest marked the Mustangs' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Defeat or not, Parkland got some senior leadership from Josiah Downing and Brock Jackson. Downing posted seven points and eight rebounds, while Jackson had ten points and five rebounds.
Reagan's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lincoln Jackson, who earned ten points. Another player making a difference was KJ Ford, who put up eight points.
Parkland has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season. As for Reagan, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season.
Parkland and Reagan could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. Parkland (ranked 388th) will meet Davie (ranked 58th) at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Reagan (ranked 125th) will meet Mount Tabor (ranked 31st) at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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