Parkview High Overcomes Challenges to Defeat Central in Rivalry Game

Standout performances from Da'Veon Duncan and Mikyas Riley help Vikings secure victory despite roster losses.

Published on Feb. 15, 2026

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Parkview High School's basketball team overcame a season of hardship, including injuries to key players and roster turnover, to secure a 71-63 victory against rival Central High in their long-running Springfield basketball rivalry. Led by junior Da'Veon Duncan's 28 points and sophomore Mikyas Riley's 18 points, Parkview was able to avenge an earlier loss to Central and pick up its sixth win of the season.

Why it matters

Parkview's win over Central is significant for the team, as it marks the first time head coach Jack Simpson has defeated the Bulldogs in his four-year tenure. Despite facing a rebuilding year with key players out due to injury or no longer on the roster, Parkview has shown resilience and continued development of its younger talent, providing hope for a strong postseason run.

The details

Parkview entered the game with just five wins on the season, while Central had five wins as well, as both teams were in the midst of rebuilding years. Parkview was missing its lone returning starter from last season, senior guard Khasye Highley, who has been out all year with a knee injury. Fellow guard Ethan Fernandez has also missed recent games due to a basketball-related facial injury. Despite the roster challenges, Parkview was led by the standout performances of junior Da'Veon Duncan, who scored 28 points and hit a pair of 3-pointers, and sophomore Mikyas Riley, who added 18 points.

  • Parkview defeated Central 71-63 on Friday, February 13, 2026.
  • Three days earlier, on February 10, 2026, Duncan had 24 points, 6 rebounds, 4 blocks and 3 steals in a win over Willard.
  • On January 6, 2026, Duncan scored a team-high 23 points in Parkview's 61-57 upset win over Glendale.

The players

Da'Veon Duncan

A 6-foot-5 junior wing player for Parkview High School who is one of the most explosive players in the area, winning the Bass Pro Tournament of Champions Slam Dunk Contest in 2026.

Mikyas Riley

A sophomore player for Parkview High School who scored 18 points in the win over Central.

Jack Simpson

The head coach of the Parkview High School basketball team, who had never previously beaten Central in his four years as head coach prior to this victory.

Tryton Jackson

A player for Central High School who scored 19 points in the loss to Parkview.

Donavan Martin

A player for Central High School who scored 15 points in the loss to Parkview.

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What they’re saying

“A lot of teams would have quit by now, but we haven't. I don't know how many more games we'll win the rest of the way, but I do expect us to compete every time. We won't be an easy out, I know that.”

— Jack Simpson, Head Coach, Parkview High School (sgfcitizen.org)

“It felt weird, because I ran into some problems in the summer and I was playing JV to start the year. I had to get 500 shots in a day. And now it's definitely translating, and I'm picking up a big role.”

— Da'Veon Duncan (sgfcitizen.org)

“Coach been there in the morning for me, every single day and helps me gets shots up; Sundays, too. Saturdays. Every day, I'll be at school until almost 7 p.m., getting the work in.”

— Da'Veon Duncan (sgfcitizen.org)

What’s next

Parkview looks to make it three wins in a row on Tuesday against a Webb City team that shocked the Bulldogs in last year's district semifinals. The Vikings believe they'll be playing their best basketball come postseason play in March, sharing a district tournament bracket with a state-ranked and likely top-seeded Hillcrest team that downed Parkview by nine points in December.

The takeaway

Despite facing a season filled with roster turnover and key injuries, Parkview's basketball team has shown resilience and the continued development of its younger talent, led by standout performances from juniors Da'Veon Duncan and Mikyas Riley. This victory over rival Central provides hope that Parkview can make a strong postseason run and build on the program's winning culture.