KENOSHA, Wis. -- The Parkside women's basketball team returned to De Simone Arena on Saturday afternoon to take on the Davenport Panthers. The game was apart of the GLIAC's conference wide Play4Kay initiative to raise money for cancer research. The Rangers, decked in pink accessories, handled business against the Panthers, winning 104-54.
"Great way to bounce back after a tough loss on Thursday! I was really pleased with our effort- I thought we were locked in defensively and really unselfish offensively. Everyone made big contributions and it was a lot of fun to watch. We had a great week of practice with energy; looking forward to going to battle with this group for the remainder of our regular season," coach
Jen Conely stated about the win. She continued, saying "A huge shout out to Coach Courtney Locke for coordinating the Play 4 Kay games and Kris Dunbar and the GLIAC for organizing it! Every single one of our players knows someone that has battled cancer or is currently battling it. I think it's incredible for us to be able to honor them, continue to spread awareness, and help find a cure. All money raised will go to the Kay Yow Cancer Fund to help find a cure for cancer. Thank you to everyone who helped support today- from wearing pink to coming to our game to donating- we really appreciate your support!"
Inside the Box Score
- The Rangers had six players reach double figures in Flauger, Loiz, Arni, Gallasova, Hampel, and Zeiter. It's the first time the Ranger's have done so since February 4, 2023 against Lake Superior State.
- Parkside's offense was firing on all cylinders, shooting a blazing 54.2% from the field and an astonishing 42.4% from deep.
- The Rangers were able to take care of the ball the best they have all year. The team turned the ball over just nine times in the game, their lowest this season.
How it Happened
The Rangers were able to put up a dominant first quarter out scoring the Panthers 28-8. They would shoot above 50% in the opening 10 minutes going 12-23 from the field. Of the 12 made field goals in the first quarter 10 of them were assisted. The Rangers posted 31 assists on the afternoon, their most of the season and the first time the Rangers have posted at least 30 assists since the 2021-22 season.
The story was much the same in the second quarter as the Rangers would hit seven field goals in the second quarter and assisting on six of them. The Rangers would continue their offensive dominance to grow their lead to an impressive 27 points at the half, 49-22.
Parkside would come out in the third quarter and score 31 points, knocking down four three pointers of their eight attempts. They would also shoot a quarter best 58.8% from the field in the third quarter of play.
Paty Gallasova had an impressive third quarter, dishing out three of her seven total assists and tacking on four of her 12 points on the afternoon.
The fourth quarter showcased a 24 point display in an effort to cross the century mark. The Rangers 104 points is the most scored this season and the most points posted by the team since February 4, 2023 when the Rangers posted 109 points, the program record for points scored. The charge was led by
Cassidy Arni who posted eight points in the quarter.
Up Next
The Rangers will have a week off before playing again next Saturday against Purdue Northwest in their final regular season home game of the season. Parkside will honor the women's basketball senior class as a part of senior night. Tip off against the Pride is set for 1 p.m. CST. Coverage for the game can be found at ParksideRangers.com/coverage.
