(OLNEY) in Men’s Junior College Basketball last night –
Olney Central College battled Parkland College from Champaign in “The Dungeon”
the visiting Cobras held off the stubborn Blue Knights, 77-73
the final coming after six ties and seven lead changes in the 40 minute game
Parkland shot fourteen more free throws than Olney Central
while the Blue Knights outshot the Cobras behind the arc, 11 to 8
Kasym Nash and Jaydon Eldridge led OCC each with 15 points
Jordan Babcock and Cedric Schall each added 14 points
Parkland (12-2) is currently ranked 5th in the most recent NJCAA Division II poll
the 4-9 Blue Knights are now off until after the Christmas Break
they’ll host Lincoln Trail in Region 24 action on Wednesday, January 7th, 2026
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(OLNEY) also in Men’s Junior College Basketball last night –
there was one other Region/District team in action
Mineral Area beat Lake Land, 93-74
there’s one Region/District on the court tonight
Southwestern Illinois will play at Mineral Area College in Park Hills, Missouri