Parkway North won the last time they faced Parkway South, and things went their way on Friday too. The Parkway North Vikings sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 52-49 victory over the Parkway South Patriots. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Vikings have posted against the Patriots since December 1, 2017.
Despite the loss, Parkway South still got an impressive performance from Noah Barnes, who went 10 for 19 en route to 30 points plus seven steals. That was a full 61.2% of Parkway South's points, marking the third time in a row he's had more than a third of the team's points. Jacob Sidwell was another key player, scoring seven points plus five rebounds and three blocks.
Parkway North's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.6 points per game. As for Parkway South, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Parkway North will venture away from home to face off against Kirkwood at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Parkway South, they will welcome Gateway Tech at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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