CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - The No. 14 Parkland men's basketball team (16-5, 2-1 MWAC) lost its first conference game to Danville Area CC (11-9, 3-1 MWAC) by the score of 77-90.
 
The visiting Jaguars came out on fire, making 9 of 14 three-point shots in the first half, and building a 15-point halftime lead. That lead proved to be insurmountable in the end. The Cobras outscored Danville in the second half but were unable to make up the first-half deficit. Though both teams ended the game shooting around 50% from the field, the difference was from behind the arc, as the Jaguars made 15 threes, for 45 points, while Parkland converted only 6.
 
Joey Saracco (20 points, 10 rebounds, 3 blocks) earned his fourth double-double of the season, leading the team in scoring along with Carter Jeffries (20 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists). Also scoring in double digits was Bruno Williams Jr. (10 points, 4 assists, 2 steals). Saracco, Jeffries, and Semaj Danley II (7 points, 5 rebounds) helped the Cobras edge Danville on the boards, 31-30. Noah Persich (9 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists) was 3-3 shooting from long range in the first half but was unable to convert after the break.
 
Up next, the Cobras travel to Springfield, Ill., to take on Lincoln Land CC, on Saturday, February 8th, at 3:00 pm.