St. Louis - Maryville men's basketball made a charge in the second half but Parkside held off the Saints 65-60 to stop the Saints bid at starting the season with three straight victories. Jaeden Smith knocked down four 3-pointers to lead the Saints with 12 points, while Luke Williams chipped in 11.

Parkside recap
In a defensive first half, the score was tied at 12-12 before the Rangers scored seven straight. Williams sank two free throws to break the Maryville drought. Smith hit a 3-pointer, and Tutu Chisholm converted in the lane to pull the Saints to 22-19. However, Parkside hit a late triple for a 25-19 lead at halftime.
 
Early in the second half, the Saints got back to within four points after a Colin Schuler layup. A Vass drive and hoop make it 32-28 but the Rangers edged back out to a double-digit lead. Schuler sank a trey, and Vass scored in the lane to pull the Saints to within 38-33. Parkside built back a 51-41 cushion but the Saints made another charge. Williams and Schuler hit consecutive layups, and Smith drained a 3-pointer in transition to trim the gap to 51-48 with six minutes to play. Ari Jackson hit a fallaway 3-pointer as Maryville closed to within 53-51 at the 3:38 mark. However, the Saints never were able to pull even as their bid to open the season with three straight wins fell short.

Statistical Leaders
Points: Jaeden Smith - 12
Rebounds: JT Morgan - 6
Assists: Luke Williams - 4
3-Pointers: Jaeden Smith - 4
Steals: Trey Redd - 2
 
Records
Maryville: 2-1
Parkside: 3-3
 
What's Next?
The Saints continue their homestand at Moloney Arena Saturday, Nov. 25, when Missouri Valley College visits for a 1 p.m. contest.