After flying high against Meadowcreek last Friday, Discovery came back down to earth. The Discovery Titans were just a bucket shy of victory on Tuesday and fell 45-44 to the Parkview Panthers. The Titans have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Discovery's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tiara Jones, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 20 rebounds. Jones is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down 14 or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Jade Jones, who earned ten points.
Even though they lost, Discovery smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in five consecutive contests.
Jaden Cooper had an outrageously good game for Parkview as she had 12 points along with six assists and three steals. Those six assists gave Cooper a new career-high. Corrin Sevier was another key player, going 5 for 10 en route to 12 points.
Discovery now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Parkview, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Discovery has already played their next match, a 53-42 win against Lakeside on the 22nd. As for Parkview, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 52-22 victory against Decatur on the 23rd.
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