CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - The No. 17 Parkland men's basketball team (10-3) defeated Rend Lake College (7-6, 1-3) by a final score of 68-54. This avenges a 59-83, November 13th loss to the Warriors on their home court.
 
The Cobras outscored Rend Lake in both halves, leading by 9 at the break. Joey Saracco (20 points, 8 rebounds, 2 steals) led all scorers. Extensive offensive help came from Kelvin Swims (12 points, 3 rebounds), Carter Jeffries (11 points, 3 rebounds, 2 steals), and Kamari Kenemore (10 points, 2 assists), the latter who was 2-3 from 3-point range. Parkland also held the edge in rebounds, led by Saracco, Sam Beesley (5 rebounds, 2 assists), and Charles Campbell Jr. (7 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists), securing 34 and holding the Warriors to 22.
 
Up next, the Cobras take a short break and then host the Illinois College JV squad in Champaign, Ill., on Thursday, January 9^th, at 6:30 pm.