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Cobra women stay alive in consolation play

HARRISON, Ark. — The chance to play on the final day of the season is still a possibility for the Parkland women's basketball team.

The Cobras bounced back from a disappointing first-round loss Tuesday night at the NJCAA Division II national tournament with a 52-41 win on Thursday against Dakota College at Bottineau in a consolation quarterfinal game to keep their season intact for at least one more game.

Parkland (26-7) limited Dakota's offense to 27.8 percent shooting from the field and the Cobra defense forced 20 turnovers to steadily pull away for the win.

The Cobras now face Mesa (Ariz.