Football Game Preview: Francis Parker Lancers vs. Horizon Prep Lions + Official Tickets

The Francis Parker Lancers will face off against the Horizon Prep Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Francis Parker has given up an average of 36.5 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Francis Parker is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Borrego Springs on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Lancers were dealt a 64-24 defeat at the hands of the Rams. The Lancers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 48-24.

Francis Parker's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Chris Nguyen, who rushed for 61 yards and two scores, and Spencer Perry, who rushed for 76 yards and one TD on only ten carries. Perry's longest rush was for an impressive 66 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.

Meanwhile, after soaring to 62 points the game before, Horizon Prep was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They had to suffer through a 62-6 loss at the hands of St. Joseph Academy. The defeat continues a trend for the Lions in their meetings with the Crusaders: they've now lost six in a row.

Francis Parker's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Horizon Prep, they now have a losing record of 3-4.

Francis Parker didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Horizon Prep in their previous matchup back in October, but they still walked away with a 32-28 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was the Lions' Lochlan Church, who rushed for 188 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.5 yards per carry. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Lancers still be able to contain Church? There's only one way to find out.