The Parkland boys basketball team showed another sign of resiliency last Friday night.

The Trojans won 11 straight games after a December 8 loss to Freedom, and then after a defeat at the hands of bitter rival Emmaus on January 15, Parkland started another streak, and amassed some revenge on the Patriots with a 53-50 Lehigh Valley Conference victory.

"We lost the first game to them, and I think that helped us for this game," said Jimmy Hahn. "We came in focused, and we had this game circled on our calendar since that opening loss. We all came out firing tonight, and wanted that revenge."

Parkland (12-2, 7-1 LVC) indeed came out firing in front of a big crowd on Senior Night at Parkland. In particular, Hahn and senior Austin Beidelman led the way.

Hahn scored half of his 14 points in the first quarter, and Beidelman tallied seven of his team-high 17 in the second as the Trojans traded baskets with Freedom (8-6, 4-4) seemingly all game long.

Parkland led by one after the first quarter, by three at halftime, and only one going into the final quarter.

Freedom was plagued with foul trouble and poor free-throw shooting. Two Patriots starters fouled out, and another played the fourth quarter with four fouls.

The Trojans took advantage of the freebies, going 18 of 22 at the stripe, and 12 out of 14 in the fourth. Nick Rindock (12 points) converted a perfect 8-for-8 at the line (6-for-6 in the fourth). The intensity definitely picked up for the Trojans in the second half. They forced difficult shots, and made rebounding their priority.

"I drove a couple of times and was able to convert from the line to help the team," Rindock said. "We wanted to pick up our defense and get some stops, and try to limit them to just one shot. We really worked on our rebounding."

The biggest play of the game may have come from another senior. With Parkland up 50-47, Beidelman missed the second of a one-and-one, but Nate Case was able to secure the offensive rebound over taller defenders to give the Trojans another possession.

That proved pivotal as the score went from a one possession game to two when Beidelman hit another free throw to put his team up 51-47.

With the score at 53-49 in favor of Parkland, Nigel Long hit one of two free throws to make it a one possession game with seconds to go.

The Trojans then turned the ball over on the ensuing possession, and the Patriots had a chance to tie the game with seven remaining.

Freedom's best shooter, Nyreef Jackson (18 points) got two good looks at the basket, but came up short on both.

"It was just a great environment, and I can't say enough about how great our student body has been in supporting us," said head coach Andy Stephens. "Our home side at home games has been really great and that really motivates our guys."