Champ Parker foes off for 29 points in absence of Amir Danforth; Auburn defeats Jefferson
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF) — Auburn needed a basket at the buzzer in double overtime to get by Jefferson in their first meeting this season. No last second heroics were needed in the second go-round Friday night. The Knights won by 15 points 75-60.They did it without Amir Danforth who sat out the game with an injury. Champ Parker stepped up by scoring 29 points. Tazheer Henderosn added 15 points. Auburn is now 11-3 in NIC-10 play with another game on tap Saturday evening at Freeport.For highlights of this game, watch the media player above.
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