After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Pebble Hills, Parkland was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They walked away with a 61-53 victory over the Anthony Wildcats. The Matadors' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Parkland found their leader in sophomore Keyandrey Cager, who went 8 for 19 en route to 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Diego Castillo, who earned seven points in addition to seven rebounds and two steals.
Parkland smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in five consecutive matches.
Parkland's win bumped their record up to 3-8. As for Anthony, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.
Parkland didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 59-52 defeat against Da Vinci on the 6th. Anthony has also already played their next contest, a 65-44 loss against Eastlake on the 7th.
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