Basketball Recap: Francis Parker Triumphs

Francis Parker hadn't done well against La Jolla Country Day recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Francis Parker Lancers escaped with a win against the La Jolla Country Day Torreys by the margin of a single free throw, 46-45. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Lancers.

Francis Parker's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Isabella Riddle, who went 5 for 7 en route to 14 points and seven rebounds. Riddle is also on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted two or more in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Brianna Mendez, who went 5 of 11 on her way to 14 points and three steals.

Despite the loss, La Jolla Country Day still got an impressive performance from Mei-Ling Perry, who went 8 for 20 en route to 20 points along with six boards and three steals. Safiyah Sugapong was another key player, going 5 of 10 on her way to 13 points.

Francis Parker is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.5 points per game. As for La Jolla Country Day, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-9.

Francis Parker has already played their next game, a 60-20 win against St. Joseph Academy on the 31st. As for La Jolla Country Day, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 52-42 victory against Bishop's on the 31st.