Box Score CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The Parkland women's basketball team won on Monday evening, defeating John Wood Community College 70-54. The Cobras shot over 75% from the free throw line and forced 24 turnovers in the victory. Sophomore Mady Harper tallied a career-high 15 assists to go along with 5 points and 8 rebounds in the Cobras' third straight win in six days.
 
The Cobras (14-3) jumped out to an early lead in the first quarter, in large part thanks to their free throw shooting. Parkland went 9-9 from the line in the first and led 21-11 at the first break. Both teams fell cold in the second quarter, with neither team scoring in the first 3:19. The Blazers (7-12) closed out the half on a 6-2 run to cut the Parkland lead to nine, as the Cobras went into halftime up 30-21. The Cobras outscored the Blazers in the paint 16-8 in the first half. Both teams traded buckets in the third quarter, with neither team really pulling away, but the Blazers held the Cobras scoreless for the final 2:45 of the third quarter and ended the quarter on a 9-0 run, cutting the Cobras lead to 49-42. Parkland went on a quick 10-2 run to start the fourth quarter, eventually stretching their lead out to 19 with 3:40 remaining in the game. It wasn't close at the end as the Cobras secured the 70-54 victory for their third conference win.
 
Statistical Overview:
Naomi McDaniel: 20 points, 6 rebounds, 2 steals
Shaelynn Bell: 14 points (8-10 FT), 6 rebounds, 2 steals
Mady Harper: 5 points, 8 rebounds, 15 assists, 3 steals
Rosh Webb: 9 points, 4 rebounds
 
Up next, the Cobras will head to East Peoria on Wednesday, February 2nd to take on conference rival and third-ranked Illinois Central College. Tip-off against the Cougars is scheduled for 5:30 PM.