Box Score WAUWATOSA, Wis. – The Parkland men's basketball team lost a tight one away from home on Saturday evening, falling 81-72 to Bryant & Stratton. The Cobras fell behind early in the second half and were never able to overcome the deficit, losing their second straight game on the road. Savon Wykle (18 points, 11 rebounds) led the Cobras in scoring and rebounding in the loss.
 
The Cobras (12-6) found themselves in a shootout in the first half, with both teams shooting over 50% from the field and the Bobcats (14-11) draining eight three-pointers in the opening half. Bryant & Stratton led 45-41 at the break after hitting a three with just five seconds left. The momentum stayed with the Bobcats in the second half as they opened with a 7-2 run, but the Cobras responded with a run of their own, cutting the deficit to just four before taking the lead with just under three minutes to play. The game went back-and-forth until Bryant & Stratton took a 71-70 lead and closed the game on a 10-2 run. The Cobras can't close it out on the road, losing 81-72 in a hard-fought non-conference game. Josh Rivers (13 points, 9-11 FT) had a nice night from the free throw line and Daniel Reed stepped up defensively, grabbing three steals in the loss.
 
Scoring Summary:
Savon Wykle: 18 points, 11 rebounds
Josh Rivers: 13 points (9-11 FT), 3 rebounds, 2 assists
Daniel Reed: 13 points, 2 assists, 3 steals
A'Kieon Gill: 6 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals
 
Up next, the Cobras will return home for a conference matchup with 18^th-ranked Danville Area Community College on Wednesday, February 9^th. Tip-off against the Jaguars will be at 7:30 PM.