ST. LOUIS, Mo. – The No. 4 Parkland College men's basketball team bounced back from a 10-point halftime deficit to win 69-63 versus Missouri State University-West Plains on Sunday, December 3, at the St. Louis CC Shootout. The Cobras (11-0) held the Grizzlies (6-8) to just 24 points in the second half to extend their winning streak to 11 games, tied for the best start in school history (2018-2019). Sophomore Jabryn Anderson (18 points, 7 rebounds) led the team in scoring and rebounding in the win.
 
Second-year head coach John Bowler credited MSU-West Plains readiness after the game, saying, "We struggled on both ends of the court in the first half. They played with a better sense of urgency."
 
"I'm really proud of our ability to handle the adversity in the second half. We came out with a different energy and demeanor," Bowler continued. "The last few games, our theme seems to be that we can't put together two halves. Hopefully, we understand going forward that we need to play a full 40 minutes."
 
Scoring Summary:
Jabryn Anderson: 18 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists
Don Coats III: 10 points, 4 rebounds
Grant Coleman: 10 points, 6 rebounds
Chandler Jackson: 13 points
Brylan Phillips: 8 points, 7 assists
 
Up next, the Cobras match-up against Rend Lake College on the road on Wednesday, December 6, in a rematch of Parkland's 73-58 win back on November 11. Tip-off against the Warriors (3-4) is scheduled for 6:00 p.m.