Ross Ignites Parsippany High's Late-Season Surge

For the last quarter of the regular season, the Parsippany High School boys basketball team has been on a tear, winning six straight heading into the state tournament.

After winning only four games in the first three quarters of the season, senior forward Michael Ross has helped Parsippany work to a respectable 10-13 record, as they head into a North Jersey Section 2, Group II state playoff game against Newark Central (24-5) on Monday.

During the Ross-led Red Hawks' most recent wins, in which they have stopped Whippany Park, Butler and Lakeland Regional, Parsippany has looked even more impressive, averaging 61.3 points per game, 14 points better than their season average.

Ross, who ranks first on his team in assists and steals per game and second points and rebounds per game, has gotten even better down the stretch, and is clearly a key to Parsippany’s late season success.

The senior captain's presence has been felt all over the court this season, and this week was no different as Ross averaged just under 15 points per game, six rebounds, three steals and four assists per game in three games.

In Tuesday’s win over Butler, Ross helped the Red Hawks to a season-high 78 points, with the forward scoring a team-high 17 points. He added an impressive six rebounds, three steals and four assists, helping Parsippany to its ninth win of the season.