Box Score SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Parkland women's basketball team closed out their regular season on Saturday in a 72-66 loss at Lincoln Land Community College. The Cobras led late in the fourth quarter, but the Loggers forced too many turnovers for them to overcome. Mady Harper (17 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists) led the Cobras in scoring in the conference loss, as the Cobras finish third in the M-WAC in 2022.
 
            After the game, head coach Allie Lindemann praised her team's fight, saying "This team has faced a lot of adversity throughout this season, but these women continue to show up and be bought in. We are excited about the Region tournament and what we can bring."
 
It was a game of runs, as the Cobras (18-8) (7-5) led 14-9 midway through the first quarter after Sarah Isaf knocked down a three, but the Loggers (26-4) (10-2) closed the quarter on a 9-0 run and began the second quarter up 20-16. Parkland still trailed halfway through the second, but a 9-3 run with 2:04 remaining in the first half gave the Cobras a 30-29 lead. Lincoln Land answered with a run of their own and the Cobras went into halftime trailing 38-32. Both teams came out hot in the second half and after an 11-0 Parkland run, the Cobras retook the lead 45-44 with 5:15 to go in the third quarter, but the Loggers closed it out on a 10-0 run and led 56-48 going into the fourth. The Cobras opened the fourth quarter with their own run, scoring nine straight points to retake the lead, 57-56 with 6:05 remaining. The game remained tight, and the Cobras held a three-point lead with 1:52 to go, but the Loggers closed out the game with another 9-0 run and Parkland lose 72-66 in a wire-to-wire game in Springfield. Naomi McDaniel (12 points, 14 rebounds) tallied a double-double in the loss.
 
Statistical Overview:
Mady Harper: 17 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists
Sarah Isaf: 14 points 3 rebounds, 2 assists
Naomi McDaniel: 12 points, 14 rebounds, 2 assists, 4 blocks
Kenzey Decker: 8 points, 3 assists
Shae Bell: 7 points, 3 rebounds, 6 assists
 
Up next, the Cobras will return to Champaign for the beginning of the NJCAA Region 24 Central District Championship on Wednesday, March 2nd.