DANVILLE, Ill. – The No. 4 Parkland College men's basketball team rallied to defeat Danville Area Community College 66-61 on the road on Wednesday, February 14. The Cobras (23-2) (7-1) got revenge on the Jaguars (14-9) (5-3), their lone conference loss this season, with a second-half, come-from-behind win on Wednesday. Parkland redshirt sophomore Grant Coleman (18 points, 4 assists) led the team in scoring and assists as the Cobras extended their winning streak to seven games in a row.
 
"I'm really proud of our defensive effort tonight," head coach John Bowler said after the game. "Danville is a well-coached team that is tough to beat at their place. Our defense carried us to the win. We need to bring that defensive effort night in and night out."
 
A slow start for both offenses, the Cobras took their first lead, 15-14, following a Ken Sallee three with 9:46 to go in the first half. The Jaguars tied the game at 21-21 with just over two minutes to go and closed the half on a 7-0 run to take a 30-26 lead into halftime. In the second half, Parkland quickly tied the game back up, and a Jabryn Anderson bucket gave the Cobras a 42-40 lead with 11:53 left. The Jaguars trimmed the deficit to one point multiple times down the stretch, but the Cobras answered every time, extending the lead to 59-53 with just under two minutes to go. Parkland went 5-6 from the free throw line in the final minute to preserve its lead, and the Cobras closed out the Jaguars 66-61.
 
Scoring Summary:
Grant Coleman: 18 points (5-5 FT), 3 rebounds, 4 assists
Jabryn Anderson: 14 points, 8 rebounds, 4 steals
Isaac Mapson III: 14 points
Brylan Phillips: 7 points, 3 assists
Tye Banks: 6 points, 8 rebounds
 
Game Note: The Cobras held the Jaguars scoreless from beyond the arc on Wednesday night, holding DACC to 0-11 from three in the loss, lowering their opponents' three-point percentage to 29.8 percent this season (28th in the nation).
 
Up next, the Cobras will host John Wood Community College on Saturday, February 17, on Hall of Fame Induction Day. Tip-off against the Blazers (13-10) (4-2) is scheduled for 3:00 p.m., and the Parkland Athletic Hall of Fame Classes of 2023 and 2024 will be enshrined at halftime.