DANVILLE, Ill. – The No. 5 Parkland men's basketball team dropped a conference game to Danville Area Community College (7-7) on Wednesday, January 8. The Cobras (14-2) went 26-61 (42.6%) from the field and 11-16 (68.8%) from the free throw line in the loss. 

DACC got ahead early, leading 16-6 with 10:35 on the clock in the first half. The Cobras cut the lead to five points after two back-to-back threes from Lane McVicar and Grant Chamberlain in the final minutes of the first half. The Jaguars continued to put up a fight, extending the lead again to eight points by halftime. The game remained close at the start of the second half, and a Jaiden Martin three-pointer gave the Cobras the 50-48 lead with 15:23 on the clock. The Jaguars countered with a five-minute, 9-0 run to go up 69-60 with five minutes left. The Cobras were unable to get in front again, falling 82-71 on the road. 

Statistical Overview:
Jaiden Martin: 18 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists
JaMonte Williams: 11 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists
Adam Squire: 11 points, 3 rebounds
Drew Lewis Jr.: 9 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists
Grant Chamberlain: 8 points, 2 rebounds
 
Up next, the Cobras play John Wood Community College (6-10) on Saturday, January 11. The game is scheduled for 3:00 PM in Quincy, Illinois.