Parkland 65, Freedom 54 Rapid Recap

The Parkland High School girls basketball teams 68 percent success rate at the free throw line was modest.

The Trojans 41 attempts from the charity stripe were a little more eyebrow-raising.

Second-seeded Parkland used the foul line to pull away for a 65-54 victory over No. 7Freedom in the District 11 Class 6A quarterfinals on Thursday night at Whitehall High Schools Coach Tracy Court.

Turning point: Freedom went ice cold to start the second half and Parkland manufactured points at the foul line to fuel a 13-2 run, which turned a two-point halftime lead into a 43-30 advantage with 2:25 remaining in the third quarter.

The Trojans went 23-for-30 from the foul line in the second half.

Top performers: Emily Piston had a game-high 19 points for the Trojans, making 9 of her 12 free throws. Kassidy Stout finished with 15 points, all in the first three quarters.

Hailey Silfies led the Patriots with 15 points.

What it means: Parkland (18-6) advances to meet Easton, which defeated Allen, in the district semifinals on Monday at a time and site to be determined.

Freedom, which was making its first district playoff appearance since 2010, closes out the year at 14-10.

Kyle Craig may be reached atkcraig@lehighvalleylive.com. Follow him on Twitter@KyleCraigSports. Find Lehigh Valley high school sports on Facebook.

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