Parkway South Patriots Basketball

Basketball Game Preview: Parkway South Patriots vs. Lutheran South Lancers
By MaxPreps
Jan 14, 2024, 3:22am

The Parkway South Patriots will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against the Lutheran South Lancers at 7:00 p.m. on January 17th.

Last Friday, things could have been worse for Parkway South, but they could have been a whole lot better as they took a 61-47 loss to Mehlville.

Parkway South’s defeat came about despite a quality game from Eddie Ahearn, who scored 18 points along with five rebounds. Ahearn has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last four times he’s played.

Meanwhile, Lutheran South’s recent rough patch got a bit rougher last Friday after their sixth straight loss. They suffered a tough 74-54 defeat at the hands of Whitfield. For those keeping track at home, that’s the biggest defeat Lutheran South has suffered since December 1, 2023.

Parkway South bumped their record down to 6-9 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Lutheran South, they’ve lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-10 record this season.

Parkway South beat Lutheran South 70-63 in their previous matchup back in January of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Parkway South since the team won’t have the home-court advantage this time around. We’ll see if the change in venue makes a difference.

Recap: Parkway South Patriots vs. Mehlville Panthers
By MaxPreps
Jan 13, 2024, 12:24pm

The Parkway South Patriots were the 57-53 winner over the Mehlville Panthers when they last played one another back in December of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. Parkway South took a hard 61-47 fall against Mehlville on Friday. Parkway South just can’t catch a break and has now endured three defeats in a row.

Despite the loss, Parkway South still got an impressive performance from Eddie Ahearn, who scored 18 points along with five rebounds. Ahearn has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last four times he’s played.

Parkway South’s loss was their third straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 6-9. As for Mehlville, the victory was the fourh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-8.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Parkway South on the road again on Wednesday and play against Lutheran South at 7:00 p.m. on January 17th. As for Mehlville, they will square off against Pattonville at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.

Congratulations to 7th Grade Blue team on winning the January CNR Basketball Tournament and qualifying for the State Tournament in March! The team recorded wins Saturday at Center St. Louis over Seckman 38-24 and Columbia, IL 38-13. Sunday at Lindbergh High School they played for the championship against Clayton Orange and led throughout the game, the final score was 43-32.

The JV won 54-32 behind 20 points from Jacob Sidwell. They set the tone early as they were able to get points in the paint in the first half. The JV has won three in a row, the last two coming over Ritenour.
In the Varsity game, it was a game of runs…South trailed 13-12 after one quarter and led by one at the half. In the second half, South went ahead for good as they took the lead 34-31 with 4:42 remaining in the third quarter. The Patriots were up 50-40 with 5:35 left in the game but Ritenour was able to cut the lead to two with the ball with 20 seconds left, but the Patriots were able to get the stop and the win! Eddie Ahearn recorded a double double with 20 points and 10 rebounds.
Both teams will play again Friday at Oakville.

Eddie Ahearn leads Parkway South to victory over Ritenour
Recap: Parkway South Patriots vs. Ritenour Huskies
By MaxPreps
Jan 4, 2024, 10:38am
After losing to the Ritenour Huskies the last time they met, the Parkway South Patriots decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. Parkway South narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Ritenour 55-53.
Eddie Ahearn was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 20 points and ten rebounds. Those ten rebounds set a new season-high mark for him. Parker Wolf was another key contributor, scoring five points.
The win got Parkway South back to even at 6-6. As for Ritenour, they have lost three out of their last four, the lose has dropped them down to 4-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Parkway South will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Oakville at 7:00 p.m. on January 5th. As for Ritenour, they will challenge St. Mary’s at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in St. Mary’s favor is that they have posted big point totals every time they’ve taken the court this season.

Gym A will be used for the first in nearly a year on January 3rd when the varsity will shootaround prior to their game at Ritenour at 7:00. Gym A was closed in early March of 2023 as the old floor was torn out, over the summer workers completed nearly 90% of the new floor when storms in the area caused the roof to leak and thus the new floor had to be torn out and then replaced again. In this time the high school has practiced in Gym C, at South Middle, Southwest Middle and St. Joseph Manchester church. We are looking forward to being back in our home!
The Ritenour game will be Live Streamed on the Ritenour YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ritenouractivities433