After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Mount Tabor, Parkland was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They snuck past the Glenn Bobcats with a 49-43 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Mustangs as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Parkland's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brock Jackson, who went 9 for 14 on his way to 21 points and eight boards. That makes it three consecutive games in which Jackson has scored at least a third of Parkland's points. Another player making a difference was Josiah Downing, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds.
Despite the loss, Glenn still got an impressive performance from Zyire Murphy, who went 6 of 15 en route to 18 points in addition to five boards and five steals. With that strong performance, Murphy is now averaging an impressive 2.1 steals per game. Jaylin McNeil also deserves some recognition as he posted his first assist of the season.
Parkland's victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-6 and their overall record up to 4-10. As for Glenn, they dropped their record down to 5-12 with the defeat, which was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Parkland will take on Atkins at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Glenn, they will face off against Reagan at 7:30 p.m. on January 24th.
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