PARKSIDE 96, TRINITY INTERNATIONAL 71
With the win over Trinity International, head coach Luke Reigel passed the great Steve Stephens for the most coaching wins in Parkside history at 231. The Rangers offense was too much for the Trojans, as Parkside shot 61.0-percent and saw a monstrous performance from Joey St. Pierre, who finished with a career-high 33 points on 14-of-16 shooting.
 
HEAR FROM COACH REIGEL
"It's an honor to even be mentioned in the same sentence as Coach Stephens.  He was a great coach but he's an even better person.  I have a tremendous amount of respect for Coach and all the great teams and players he coached here at Parkside."

"I want to thank every player and every coach that has been a part of this program over the past 15 plus years.  They have as big a piece of this as I do and each and everyone one of them has made me a better coach."

"This is a special moment for me and my family.  There is a group of people that have been there through the good times and the tough times and that starts with my wonderful wife, Merideth and my boys Jake and Cole.  We will enjoy this moment together and hope that this is the start of another great chapter in Parkside basketball history."
 
DUNK CITY
St. Pierre finished with the fourth most field goals made in a game in Parkside history as he went 14-of-16 for 33 points, a career-high. He had four thunderous dunks during the game and was huge down low for the Rangers throughout the win.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Rangers were out to a 10-point lead at the 11:50 mark in the first half, but the Trojans kept battling, knocking the lead down to five shortly. The teams went about even until Parkside finished the half on a 6-0 run, taking a 51-35 lead into the locker room. In the second half, Parkside kept pushing the lead, never allowing the Trojans any life. The Rangers led by as many as 30 points at the 1:44 mark as 11 players scored in the ball game.
 
STATWORTHY
Parkside got a big lift in points in the paint (50-22), fast break points (26-8) and rebounding (42-27). The Rangers held TIU to 39.1-percent shooting and went over 60-percent themselves. The Green & White finished 17-of-23 at the free-throw line and 7-of-23 from beyond the arc.
 
Individually after St. Pierre's big game, Brandon Trimble had 18 points and Adam Bonk had 13. Both Brandon Hau and Bret Barclay each had 10 rebounds while Chavares Flanigan and Ramar Evans each had seven assists.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
With the Rangers closing out 2018 with a win, now they turn to the GLIAC season again, where they are currently 2-2 so far. Parkside will welcome in Northwood on Thursday, Jan. 3 at 7:30 p.m. following the women's game.