Parker boys can't keep up

By GAZETTE STAFF Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013

SUN PRAIRIE — Parker High gave Sun Prairie all it could handle early, but the Cardinals prevailed, 78-51, Monday in Big Eight Conference boys basketball.

The Vikings are 3-15 overall and 1-12 in the Big Eight Conference. Sun Prairie is 15-3 overall and 12-2.

Parker trailed 20-16 after the first quarter, but the Cardinals pounded the Vikings 25-8 in the second quarter to hold a 45-24 lead at halftime.

"I thought our kids didn't back down," coach Ryan Masterson said. "For a large stretch we went toe-to-toe with them.''

Parker gained a 19-16 advantage in the third quarter, but the Cards finished off the game topping Parker 17-8 in the fourth quarter.

Tanner Smith scored 13 points for Parker. Nick Noskowiak scored 20 points and Nebraska recruit Nick Fuller added 19 for Sun Prairie.

Parker plays at Verona at 7:30 p.m. Thursday.

SUN PRAIRIE 78, PARKER 51

Parker (51)—Smith 6-1-13; Scott, 4-0-8; Thompson, 1-0-2; Treinen, 3-0-8; Palan, 3-0-9; Hauger, 0-1-1; Osmond, 2-0-4; Buck, 2-1-6. Totals: 21-3-51

Sun Prairie (78)—Guercy, 2-2-6; Marchese, 2-0-5; Thompson, 4-1-9; Robinson, 2-0-4; Fuller, 6-7-19; Noskowiak, 7-2-20; Walden, 2-2-6; Ruffin, 4-0-8. Totals: 29-14-78

Parker 16 8 19 8—51

Sun Prairie 20 25 16 17—78

Three-point goals—Parkler 6 (Triene 2 Palan 3, Buck), Sun Prairie 5 (Marchese, Noskowiak 4), Free throws missed—Parker 5, Sun Prairie 6. Total fouls—Parker 17, Sun Prairie 13. Fouled out—Treinen.

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