Basketball Game Preview: Southland College Prep vs. Francis W. Parker Colonels

Southland College Prep will face off against the Francis W. Parker Colonels at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Southland College Prep's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six contests.

While Southland College Prep didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They blew past Hammond Academy of Science & Tech, posting a 67-27 victory. Southland College Prep has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matchups by 22 points or more this season.

Southland College Prep's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mavryck Ford, who posted ten points and four steals. Another player making a difference was Robert Boyd Jr., who earned ten points and four steals.

Meanwhile, Francis W. Parker was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were beaten by Northridge 89-58. While losing is never fun, the Colonels can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 356th, while the Knights are ranked 121st).

Southland College Prep's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-4. As for Francis W. Parker, their loss dropped their record down to 7-5.