The Janesville Parker Vikings's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fifth straight loss. They took a 97-84 hit to the loss column at the hands of Sun Prairie West. While losing is never fun, Janesville Parker can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin basketball rankings (they are ranked 364th, while Sun Prairie West is ranked 34th).
Chris Davis Jr continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Sun Prairie West, scoring 41 points along with four steals. That makes it 12 consecutive games in which Davis Jr has scored at least a third of Sun Prairie West's points. Another player making a difference was Tyler Haney, who scored 17 points along with four steals.
Janesville Parker's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-12. That rough patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.7 points per game. As for Sun Prairie West, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Janesville Parker will take on Vel Phillips Memorial at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Vel Phillips Memorial has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 241 points over their last four games. As for Sun Prairie West, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Madison La Follette at 7:15 p.m. Madison La Follette has now lost eight straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since December 9.
