Week 8 Super Ballers

Jason Parkinson/Mike Laughlin/Ryan Murphy (LWN)

Parkinson, Laughlin and Murphy combined to score 23 goals as the Phoenix went 4-0 to win the Conant Tournament over the weekend. The team improved to 25-2 on the season and jumped up to the #11 spot in the latest rankings.

Parkinson led the team with 5 goals in a 13-12 title game victory over Neuqua Valley. He totaled 8 goals throughout the four-game set.

Murphy connected on the game-winner with two seconds remaining to send the Phoenix past Niles West 12-11. He also led the defense with 11 steals at the event.

Laughlin scored 3 times in the title game win over Neuqua, recorded 8 goals overall and made 7 steals on the defensive end.

GIRLS

Katherine Rogers (Deerfield)

Rogers led all scorers at the Hoffman Tournament with 22 goals as the Warriors won their first tournament in school history. The team improved to 15-13 overall (best record in team history) and achieved their highest ranking to date by moving up to the #34 spot in the latest poll.

Rogers totaled 7 goals as Deerfield earned a 9-7 comeback win over Hoffman in the event's final game.

She also scored the game-winning goal in overtime earlier in the week as the Warriors outlasted Maine South 9-8. The senior totaled 4 goals in the winning effort.