#11 Cobra Women Fall at #3 Kankakee
The #11 ranked Parkland women's basketball team found the going tough on the road at #3 ranked Kankakee and fell by a score of 81-72 on Monday night. The Cavs darted out to an early lead due in part to several offensive rebounds and 7 PC turnovers in the early going. The Cobras settled down midway thru the half to take a 35-34 lead at the break.
The Cobras kept their lead early in the 2nd half until KCC went on a run to take a 56-50 lead with ten minutes remaining, scoring on 4 straight possessions on offensive rebounds. PC battled the rest of the way and cut their deficit to 4 with just under 2 minutes remaining, but could get no closer as the Cavs sealed the win with free throws down the stretch. KCC's interior players scored 46 points and pulled down 14 offensive rebounds, while PC managed only 5 offensive rebounds.
Parkland was led by Ashley Timmerman's 15 points and 6 assists, and 4 rebounds. Hannah Ohl sparked the Cobras off the bench with 12 points, and Stephanie Denius added 10. The Cobras, now 20-6 overall, and 8-2 in the M-WAC, travel to Shawnee on Wednesday for a 5:30 tip-off.
Cobras dominate JUCO All-Decade Team
Nine former and two future Parkland Volleyball players dominate the News-Gazette Area JUCO and Prep Volleyball All-Decade Teams announced today.
Former Charger Alexis Braghini (transfer from SE Louisiana) and current Centennial setter Melanie Moore are both members of Coach Cliff Hastings 2010 recruiting class and were selected to the ten person Area Prep Volleyball All-Decade Team. Braghini was a two-time All-Area first team selection leading Centennial to a 67-11 record her final two years. Moore, who was also a two-time selection, is the school record holder with 2,205 assists.
Two current PC volleyball players headline the JUCO selections. First Team All-American setter Jeni Sykes and 2nd Team All-American libero Molly Elderbrook were selected from the 2009 Parkland VB team which placed 3rd at the NJCAA D-II National Tournament. The team, made of players who attended either Parkland or Danville Area Community College from 2000-2009 was made up of 11 players, 9 of whom hailed from PC. The other Parkland players selected include: Denise McGrath (2000), Sima Shah (2001), Christy Bushur (2004), Brooklyn Robinson (2006), Rachel Robinson (2007), Brittany Fallis (2008), and Kylie Kavanah (2008).
The News-Gazette will honor future JUCO All-Decade teams in Track and Field, Baseball, Softball, Golf, and Men's and Women's Basketball throughout the spring.
Parkland Basketball teams sweep John Wood
Both the Parkland Men's and Women's Basketball teams picked up big M-WAC wins on Saturday as they swept John Wood CC on Saturday. The Women raced out to an early lead and held on for a 72-66 win while the Men rallied in the second half to overtake the Blazers 58-53.
In the Men's contest, DJ Hoskins scored 17 of his game high 24 points in the second half and PC converted 6 of 8 free throws down the stretch to avenge an earlier defeat to JWCC. The Cobras trailed by as many as five in the second half before going on a 16-4 run to take control of the contest. Hoskins and Jeremy Paprocki (14 points), paced the offense for the Cobras who shot 42% for the game. John Wood dominated the glass, out rebounding PC 39-20, but was done in by poor shooting, making just 4 of 13 free throws and shooting only 36% from the field. Jared Johnson was the lone John Wood player in double figures with 24 points.
The victory improved PC to (10-12 7-4) while John Wood falls to (12-9 4-5). Next up for the Cobras is a long drive on Wednesday night to face Shawnee at 730.
The #11 Women's team built a 15 point second half lead only to see John Wood close to within three before PC held on for the win. The free throw line was the key for PC as the Cobras made 17-20 shots from the charity stripe. PC, who also shot well from the field making 46% of their shots, was led by Heather Pruemer who scored 20 points on 6-6 shooting from the field and was 8-9 at the line. Ashley Timmerman also finished in double figures with 15 points.
Randi Gronwald led the Blazers with 13 points and Alyssa Duffy added 12 in a losing effort. The win moves PC to (20-5 8-2) while John Wood drops to (11-12 5-3) on the year. Parkland travels to #3 Kankakee (22-1) for a Monday night non-conference contest.
#11 Women roll to win, slow start to 2nd half dooms Cobra Men
The Parkland Women's Basketball team used hot first half shooting and a stingy defense to roll past Lincoln College 77-53 in M-WAC action Wednesday night. Heather Pruemer scored 10 of her game high 17 points in the opening ten minutes of the game as the Cobras raced out to an early lead. Ashley Timmerman nailed two three pointers later in the half as PC pulled away to a 48-31 lead at the break.
Both teams shot poorly in the second half with numerous substitutions and rough play inside. All 12 Cobra players saw action with 11 finding their way into the scoring column. Pruemer led the way with 17 points and 6 boards and Timmerman finished with 16 points on 4-8 shooting from behind the arc and also handed out 8 assists. Cristina Nevins added 8 points and 4 assists while Rani Brandon had 8 points and 6 rebounds. The Cobras (19-5 7-2) will host John Wood (11-11 5-2) at 12:00 on Saturday.
The Parkland Cobras traveled to Lincoln, IL to take on the Lynx of Lincoln College and came up short in a 73-54 loss. The Cobras would make the first basket to go up 3-0, but would not lead again the rest of the game. The lead was 10 for the Lynx just before half when Kenyon Smith threw in a 3 at the buzzer to give Lincoln a 39-26 lead. Turnovers by Parkland and easy baskets for Lincoln would make it hard for Parkland to recover. The lead was cut to 8 early in the second half, but an 11-0 run by the Lynx would put them ahead for the remainder of the game.
Lincoln saw balanced scoring as 13 players added points on the board. Chris Ware, DeMarius Summrell, and Kenyon Smith were the only players in double-digits scoring, 12, 11, and 10 respectively. The Cobras saw another solid performance from freshman guard DJ Hoskins Jr. who had a team high and game high 20 points. The only other Cobra in double figures was point guard Dorian Reese who added 11.
The Cobras(9-12 6-4) are back home on Saturday with a re-match against the Blazers of John Wood(12-8 4-4). JWCC beat the Cobras in Quincy earlier this season. Tip off Saturday is set for 2:00 pm.
Cobra Hoop Teams sweep Spoon River
The Parkland women’s basketball team got a win at Spoon River by a score of 61-32. The Cobras darted out to a 26-6 lead in the first half behind the inside attack of Heather Pruemer and Rani Brandon and took a 33-18 lead into the halftime break. Pruemer had 11 points and Brandon had 7 points to get the Cobras going. The Cobras finished with 19 assists on the day.
All 12 Cobra players saw action in the contest. Pruemer finished with 13 points, while Brandon ended with 11 points, 9 rebounds and 7 blocked shots. Chelsea Prosser pulled down a game high 12 rebounds and Ashley Timmerman dished out 4 assists to go along with 6 points. Stephanie Denius added 8 point and 4 assists.
The Cobras, now ranked 13th in the nation, move to 18-5 overall and 6-3 in the M-WAC. PC travels to Lincoln on Wednesday for a 5:30 game.
The Parkland Cobras got back on the winning track with a road win over Spoon River on Saturday with a final score 89-67. The Cobras got off to a slow start, but managed to go into halftime with a 42-31 lead. In the second half, the Cobras turned up the heat defensively and began attacking offensively getting to the line 33 times and converting on 21 free throw. Three Cobras reached double digits including 21 points for DJ Hoskins Jr., 18 points for Jeremy Paprocki, and 16 points for Brandon Hayes. Nine Cobras were able to contribute on the offensive end and put points on the board.
The Cobras (9-11, 6-3) head to Lincoln College (17-6, 7-2) on Wednesday for a re-match against the Lynx. Tip-off is set for 7:30pm following the Lady Cobras at 5:30pm.
Parkland Women pick up win, Men fall to DACC
The #13 PC Women's BB team used a balanced attack Wednesday night as they pulled away from rival Danville Area CC 84-67 in M-WAC action. Leading by only six at the break, PC used a solid inside outside attack to pull away from the Jaguars. Four Cobras finished in double figures with Ashley Timmerman leading the way with a solid over-all game scoring 18 points, dishing out 9 assists, and pulling down 8 boards. Rani Brandon was a force inside with 17 points and 8 rebounds while Heather Pruemer added 13 and Hannah Ohl scored 11 and handed out 4 assists. PC forced the Jaguars into 24 turnovers and shot 45% in the contest. Breysha McCullough led DACC with 18 points and 10 boards while Alex Roberts also had a double-double with 13 points and 16 rebounds. The victory moves the Cobras to (17-5 5-2) while DACC falls to (5-18 1-6). Next up for PC is a Saturday road game at Spoon River College.
The Cobra Men couldn't overcome poor shooting at the free throw line as they lost a hard fought 83-76 game to DACC. Parkland made just 7-18 shots from the line including 5 misses that were the front end of a one and one. The Cobras found themselves down 12 at the break but the duo of DJ Hoskins Jr. and Jeremy Paprocki shot PC back into the contest actually taking a 66-65 lead with 8:17 remaining. Although it would be the Cobras last lead of the game, PC trailed by just two at 75-73 with 1:03 left after Hoskins scored on a lay-up. From there DACC went on a 7-0 run as the Cobras went 0-3 from the field and missed 2 free throws. Tim Tolers' put back and four free throws by David Smith sealed the win for DACC.
DJ Hoskins led PC with 29 points and chased down 8 rebounds while Jeremy Paprocki added 23 points and handed out 5 assists. Jonathan Jackson was the only other PC player in double figures finishing with 12. Tim Toler led DACC with 29 points on 12-18 shooting from the field and also added 11 rebounds. Derwin Gage tossed in 21 and Lonell Reeves added 11 for DACC which improved to (10-11 4-4) on the season while Parkland falls to (8-11 5-3). The Men will also travel to Spoon River on Saturday.
Parkland men stun M-WAC leading ICC
The Parkland College Men's Basketball team continues to save their best performances for the weekend as the Cobras defeated #20 Illinois Central 66-63 on Saturday afternoon. The win comes on the heels of an 81-77 win at #13 Lewis and Clark just a week ago.
PC held a 29-19 lead at the break as the visiting Cougars were ice cold from the field making just 6-29 FG 20.7% in the first half. The lead could have been larger as PC led 29-11 with just over 5 minutes to go before intermission but were held scoreless for the remainder of the half.
The Cougars closed to within two in the second half but back to back three's by Jeremy Paprocki and Simeon Simmons put PC ahead 59-47 with just 3:20 to go before ICC mounted a furious rally. Trailing 62-58 late, ICC's John Washington knocked home a three to cut the lead to one. DJ Hoskins hit two free throws with 20.5 left only to see ICC answer right back with a bucket of their own with 14.3 left on the clock. PC turned the ball over against the Cougars full-court pressure but ICC was called for traveling and Hoskins was fouled again with 5.7 left. The freshman from Peoria sank both shots and an ICC three at the buzzer hit off the back of the rim to seal the Cobras win.
Simmons led PC with 15 points while DJ Hoskins added 13 points and 5 boards. Jeremy Paprocki also had 13 points and dished out 5 assists while Jonathan Jackson 7 points and 9 rebounds. Parkland (8-10 5-2) will play host to rival Danville Area CC on Wednesday night at 7:30. Illinois Central suffers their first loss in the M-WAC falling to (13-8 6-1).
Parkland Women get back on track with huge win over #2 Illinois Central
The #15 Parkland Women's Basketball team ended a two game losing streak with one of their best efforts of the season as they knocked off #2 Illinois Central 78-73 on Saturday afternoon in Champaign.
The two teams battled to a 35-35 stand off at halftime as PC shot 48% but could not build a lead as ICC hit 5 first half three-pointers. The second half was a see-saw affair with 8 ties and 12 lead changes. ICC took a lead of 71-68 on their 11th three of the game but Heather Pruemer answered with an old fashioned three-point play to tie the contest with 3:00 left. Urbana's Megan Kirby hit two free throw to put ICC up by a pair but another Pruemer bucket tied the game with 1:00 remaining. Following an ICC missed shot by Kirby and a subsequent turnover, Rantoul native Rani Brandon converted on a feed from Pruemer and was also fouled. Brandon's make gave PC a 76-73 lead and after ICC missed a potential game tying three, Pruemer made two foul shots for the final five point margin.
Prumer led all scorers with 25 points and also grabbed 6 boards. Stephanie Denius added 11 points and 6 rebounds while Ashley Timmerman had 10 points and 5 assists. Rani Brandon came off the bench to score 9 points and pull down 7 rebounds while Christina Nevins scored 9 points and dished out 6 assists. Sudan Sanders led ICC with 14, Haley Jones added 13, and Taylor Welch finished with 12.
PC improves to 16-5 while ICC falls to 18-3 with the loss. The Cobras host DACC at 5:30 on Wednesday night.
PC Men's BB knocks off Loggers, Women's team falls
The Parkland Cobras Men's Basketball team was able to pick up their second consecutive road win last night as they traveled to Lincoln Land Community College and defeated the Loggers on their home court 65-52. The Cobras received even scoring from several players during the contest. DJ Hoskins Jr. lead the way with 13 points while Jonathan Jackson added 12 on 6-6 shooting from the field. Simeon Simmons and Brandon Hayes both added 9 points and Ocean Boyd delivered a solid 8 points off the bench. The Cobras had a size advantage over the Loggers and were able to win the battle on the boards 44-24. Parkland went into halftime up 33-22 and saw the lead grow to 23 points during the second half when the score was 59-36. The Loggers hit some shots down the stretch to close the gap, but the Cobras were able to end the game strong.
Four Loggers were in double-figures with Carlton Westbrook finishing with a team high and game high 16 points.
The Cobras (7-10, 4-2) will face the current first place team in the M-WAC, Illinois Central College (12-7, 5-0) at a 12pm tip-off this Saturday at the Parkland Gymnasium, with the Lady Cobras to follow at 2pm.
The Parkland women's basketball team suffered their second consecutive M-WAC game, this time to Lincoln Land, by a score of 63-48. Despite only shooting 31% in the first half, the Cobras were down only 23-18 and seemed ready for battle in the 2nd half. However, Parkland only shot 35% in the 2nd half, while LLCC burned the nets at a 50% clip, including 5 three-pointers which led to the Cobras' demise. For the game, PC shot a dismal 34% for the game and were out rebounded 40-27 by a much smaller Lincoln Land team.
Stephanie Denius and Ashley Timmerman had 11 points apiece while Denius alsogathered 6 rebounds. Parkland, now 15-5 overall, 4-2 in the M-WAC, will host #2 nationally ranked Illinois Central at 2:00 pm on Saturday.
Parkland Men stun #13 Lewis and Clark, Women fall in battle of ranked teams
The Parkland men's basketball team made a huge stride Saturday evening by going into #13 ranked Lewis and Clark and winning a hard-fought game in overtime, 81-77. The Cobras had the Trailblazers down 41-24 at halftime, shooting 56% from the field and 44% behind the 3-point line. Parkland's leading scorer, DJ Hoskins, JR had a team high, game high, and career high with 31 points throwing in 12-14 from the free throw line. Jeremy Paprocki and Simeon Simmons added 14 and 11 respectively. Jonathan Jackson just missed a double-double with 9 points and 11 rebounds.
The Blazers battled back to outscore the Cobras 42-25 in the second half forcing overtime. The Cobras were able to make shots and earn defensive stops in overtime to finish the game. The Blazers had 4 players in double figures. They were led by Cordarell Eldridge with 18 points, Gavin Scott with 12 points, and Daruis Lowery and Rico Pierrevilus with 11 each. It was a highly competitive game by both teams.
Next up for Parkland (6-10, 3-2) is another road trip on Wednesday to Lincoln Land Community College (5-13, 0-6) with a 7:30pm tipoff.
The Parkland women's basketball had their seven game winning streak snapped by Lewis and Clark on Saturday as they fell to the Blazers 79-67. Lewis and Clark took command from the opening tip, as they darted out to a 7-2 lead, forcing PC to play catch-up the whole afternoon. The Cobras shot a respectable 41% in the 1st half and found themselves down by just one, 36-35, at the halftime break.
Unfortunately, the Cobras started out the 2nd half the same way they started the game, and dug themselves a whole again. Lewis and Clark stretched the lead up to 9, but then PC rallied to cut the deficit to just 3 points with under 5:00 minutes remaining, but the Cobras could get no closer, and the Blazers closed out the game with free throws. Poor shooting hindered the Cobra comeback, as PC only shot 30% in the 2nd half.
Stephanie Denius scored 12 points and had 5 assists, while Heather Pruemer had 12 points and 7 rebounds. Rani Brandon added 10 points. The Cobras fall to (15-4 4-1). With the win, Lewis and Clark (15-2 5-0) now has sole possession of 1st place in the M-WAC. PC will play at Lincoln Land on Wednesday at 5:30. Parkland and Lincoln Land are currently in a tie for second in the conference.
Vincennes hangs on for win versus Cobras
The Parkland Men's Basketball team put up a strong effort but fell short as the Cobras lost 80-74 to visiting Vincennes University. The Cobras took a 35-31 lead into the break only to see the Blazers score the first nine points of the second half to grab a 40-35 lead. VU led by as many as twelve, 73-61 with just over five minutes remaining, but a 9-0 Cobra run cut the lead to just three with 2:48 to go.
After the two teams traded buckets, the Cobras had a chance to tie it but PC missed a 3 and VU converted on 5 of 8 free throws down the stretch to seal the win. Balanced scoring was the key with four players finishing in double figures for both teams. DJ Hoskins led PC with 17 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists while Jeremy Paprocki tossed in 15. Brandon Hayes added 14 points and Simeon Simmons scored 11 for the Cobras. Montez Wilson led the Blazers attack with 26 points,
Parkland (5-10 2-2) will travel to #13 Lewis and Clark for a 4:00 game on Saturday.
Cobra women pick up 2 wins in Atlanta
The Parkland women's basketball team traveled to Atlanta for two games over Christmas break and came away with victories over two Division I junior colleges. The Cobras defeated Atlanta Metropolitan by a score of 66-55 and squeaked out a 68-62 victory over Georgia Perimeter.
Against Atlanta Metropolitan, the Cobras showed the rust of a 10-day layoff in the first half, shooting only 10 for 28 from the field and experiencing foul troubles. Despite this, the Cobras were able to take a 25-23 lead into the halftime break. The Cobras' shooting improved in the second half, as they shot 61% for the second half to get the victory. Heather Pruemer exploded for 19 points, all in the second half. Chelsea Prosser also paced the Cobra attack with 13 points and 8 rebounds and Tenia Singleton dished out 5 assists on the afternoon. The Cobra bench also outscored the Metropolitan bench 30-13 to help lead the Cobras to victory.
The Cobras then faced an athletic Georgia Perimeter team on Wednesday and came away with the victory. Parkland played solid team basketball, working the ball inside and out to take a 34-29 halftime lead. In the first half, Hannah Ohl led the outside attack with 10 points off the bench while Pruemer led the inside attack with 7 points. The two teams battled back and forth in the second half and Perimeter actually held a five point lead with about 5:00 minutes remaining before the Cobras rallied. Rani Brandon scored on a feed from Ashley Timmerman to give the Cobras a 64-62 lead with just over 1:00 remaining, and then Tenia Singleton closed out the game with a 4-4 effort from the free throw line.Brandon notched a double-double on the day with 15 points (including a perfect 7-7 shooting from the field) and pulled down 10 rebounds. Ohl also scored 15 points on a 6-9 effort from the field, and also dished out 3 assists. Pruemer added 14 points and 6 rebounds for the Cobras, while Timmerman dished out 8 assists and snagged 3 steals. Cristina Nevins and Singleton dished out 3 assists apiece.
In addition to the hoops action, the Cobra ladies also took in the Atlanta Hawks/Cleveland Cavaliers NBA game, visited some Atlanta shops, and spent a fun evening at Dave and Busters.
The Cobras, now 12-3 on the season, return to action at John Wood on January 6th at 5:30 pm.
Parkland Men stun #8 Shawnee, #16 PC Women hit century mark in win
Brandon Hayes and Jeremy Paprocki keyed a 18-7 run to end the game as the Parkland Men's Basketball team upset #8 Shawnee 72-67 in M-WAC action Saturday afternoon. Parkland built an eleven point second half lead only to see the Saints rally and take a 60-56 lead with just over 8 minutes remaining. Trailing by four, Hayes hit 2 free throws and drained a three to tie the game at 61. Paprocki drained a key three with 2:18 left to give the Cobras a 66-62 lead but Shawee tied it at 66 with 1:11 to go. DJ Hoskins hit a pair of free throws to take back the lead and after SCC made 1-2 at the line, Paprocki and Hayes each made 2 more free throws to seal the win.
Hayes led PC with 24 points, Hoskins added 21, and Paprocki finished with 12. Jonathan Jackson pulled down 18 rebounds for the second straight game while Dorian Reese added 9 points and 5 assists. The win, the Cobras fourth straight, moves PC to (5-7 2-0) while Shawnee falls to (8-3 1-1). PC is off until January 6 when they travel to John Wood.
Five players finished in double figures as the #16 Parkland Women's team pounded Shawnee 112-44. The victory comes on the heels of a 102-42 win over Spoon River, marking the first time the Cobras have hit the century mark in consecutive games. The Cobras actually trailed early in this one but a 20-0 run sparked by four consecutive three point baskets started the runaway.
Heather Pruemer led the attack with a double-double scoring 21 points and pulling down 10 boards. Ashley Timmerman went 6 for 8 behind the arc finishing with 18 points, Stephanie Denius and Rani Brandon added 14, while Tenia Singleton had an outstanding game at the point with 13 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists. Parkland continued their torrid shooting as of late, finishing at 55% for the game and making 19-22 from the charity stripe.
The win improves PC to (10-3 2-0) while the Saints drop to (4-9 0-2). PC will head to Atlanta between Christmas and New Years for a holiday tourney.
Parkland Hoops teams in control with wins over Spoon River
Both of the Parkland College Basketball teams got off to a quick start in M-WAC play as they easily defeated Spoon River College on Saturday afternoon in the conference opener for both schools. The Women started the afternoon with a 102-42 rout and the Men were equally impressive as they defeated the Mudcats 82-49.
Five players finished in double figures for the Women led by Amanda Boyd who came off the bench for a career high 22 points and 10 rebounds. Ashley Timmerman also had a double-double with 12 points and dished out 10 assists. Rani Brandon added 17 points and 7 boards, Heather Pruemer tossed in 15, and Stephanie Denius 14 for the Cobras who shot 67% from the field for the game. PC made 75.8% of their shots from inside the arc, knocking down 44 of 58 attempts while going only 1-9 from behind the arc. PC also controlled the battle of the board by an impressive 48-16 margin. The win moved PC to (9-3 1-0) while SRC falls to (4-8 0-1).
The Cobra Men picked up their third straight win by pounding the glass, especially on the offensive end, as they ran away from SRC for the 33 point victory. PC pulled down 27 offensive boards and doubled the Mudcats total for the game 63-31. The Cobras also forced SRC into 23 turnovers.
DJ Hoskins and Jonathan Jackson paced the PC attack as both garnered double-doubles. Johnson had 15 points and a career high 16 rebounds while Hoskins had 16 points and 10 boards. Brandon Hayes added 11 points while Ocean Boyd just missed a double-double of his own finishing with 9 points and 9 rebounds. Miles Mayfield led SRC with 16 points.
Parkland improves to (4-7 1-0) while Spoon River drops to (2-11 0-1). Both PC teams will take the week off for finals before hosting M-WAC foe Shawnee next Saturday. The Women's game will tip-off at 2:30 while the men are scheduled for a 4:30 start.