Parkview gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They snuck past the Union Grove Wolverines with a 58-53 victory. The win was some much needed relief for the Panthers as it spelled an end to their eight-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Parkview was led to victory by Kennedi Benton and Corrin Sevier. Benton had 17 points along with eight rebounds and six steals, while Sevier went 7 for 12 en route to 21 points. The dominant performance also gave Sevier a new career-high in threes (five). Jaden Cooper was another key player, posting six points plus five rebounds and five steals.
Union Grove lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Maegan Jenkins, who went 5 for 9 en route to 15 points. Another player making a difference was Layla Adams, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds.
Union Grove's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Parkview has already played their next contest, a 45-44 victory against Discovery on the 19th. As for Union Grove, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 44-41 win against Morgan County on the 16th.
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