The #7 ranked Parkland Women's Basketball team won the Waubonsee Classic Tournament title with a 76-47 win over Illinois Valley in Sugar Grove. The Cobras rode Ashley Timmerman's 10 first half points to take a 36-25 lead at half, and then played stingy defense in the second stanza holding IVCC to 23% shooting in the final 20 minutes for the final margin.
The Cobras were led by all-tourney selection Heather Pruemer's 15 point (including a 9-9 effort from the free throw line) and 10 rebound effort. Timmerman, who was named the tourney MVP, added 10 points and 8 rebounds on the day. Stephanie Denius and Hannah Ohl each added 9 points. Center Rani Brandon and point guard Cristina Nevins were also named to the all-tourney team.
PC advanced to the title game by rolling over Kennedy-King 90-54 on Friday afternoon. The Cobras bolted out to an 11-3 lead to start the game and took a 47-26 cushion into the halftime break, led by Heather Pruemer's 14 first half points and Ashley Timmerman's 13 points. Parkland continued the onslaught in the second half, shooting 47% from the field for the game.
Pruemer finished with a game high 20 points on 7-8 shooting from the field and a 6-7 effort from the free throw line, while Timmerman tallied 18 points on the day, including a 4-7 showing from three point range, and also dished out 5 assists. Rani Brandon also cracked double figures with 12 points. Chelsea Prosser led the team in rebounding by snagging 9 boards and Cristina Nevins led the team in assists with 6.
Parkland, now 3-0 on the season, travel to Robert Morris in Springfield on Tuesday for a 6:00 pm contest. Fans should note that the game will be played at the Lincoln Land Community College gymnasium.