PARKER'S 8TH GRADE BOYS’ BASKETBALL HEADS TO STATE QUARTERFINALS

The Parker Junior High 8^th grade boys’ basketball team defeated Southwood Middle School 47-39 on Wednesday night and will advance to the IESA State Quarterfinals this Saturday, February 9^th. Under the leadership of Head Coach Ryan Grelecki and Assistant Coach Russ Prince, the Falcons have compiled an overall record of 21-0.

Southwood’s boys came out strong leading the game at the end of half time. At the start of the 4^th quarter Southwood led the Falcons 32-21.  Ernst Coupet hit an important 3-pointer in the 4^th quarter putting the Falcons in the lead for the remainder of the game. The team’s excellent defense and effort led to the comeback in the fourth quarter. Knikolas Dean and Trelan Morrow led the team scoring 14 points each and Nick Perry earned seven. The boys’ teamwork, discipline, and hard work paid off late in the game, a joy for parents, teachers, and cheerleaders in attendance at the game.

The team will be traveling downstate Saturday for a 1:00 p.m. game against Jane Addams Middle School to be played at Bartonville Limestone High School in Bartonville, Illinois.

Congratulations and good luck Falcons:

Bowles, Cameron                              

Coupet, Ernst                        

Dean, Knikolas                                  

Diluia, Mark                                      

Duplessis, Dylan                               

Gage, DJ                                                         

Leake, Elijah                                      

Morrow, Trelan                                

Payton, JP                                          

Perry, Nick                                        

Pointer, Lawrence                

Schmitz, John                        

Small, Donovan                                 

Tribble, Jarrett                                 

Manager:  Tauhid Thompson