Basketball Recap: Dynamic Duo of Julian Pantoja and Brady Harris Lead Francis W. Parker to Victory + How To Watch

By Team Reports Dec 3, 2025, 11:24am

Basketball Recap: Francis W. Parker Colonels vs. Walther Christian Academy Broncos

HOW TO WATCH: This game can be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the IL High School Assn. (IHSA) & Walther Christian Academy. Watch Full Replay

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Previous 4 Games

11/25/25 - Neutral56-32 W
11/26/24 - Neutral79-51 W
12/08/21 - Away60-36 W
11/21/17 - Neutral52-61 L

Francis W. Parker won the last time they faced Walther Christian Academy and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Colonels blew past the Broncos 56-32.

Leading Francis W. Parker to victory were Brady Harris and Julian Pantoja. Harris shot 40% from the field to rack up 22 points and three steals, while Pantoja went 5-for-11 en route to 13 points and six steals. Harris is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last four games he's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Chris Chiles, who dropped a double-double with ten points and 11 boards.

When it comes to explaining why Walther Christian Academy lost, don't look at Brandon Pettigrew. Despite the final result, he posted 15 points.

The win got Francis W. Parker back to even at 1-1. As for Walther Christian Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 0-2.

Francis W. Parker wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 70-62 victory against Elmwood Park on the 26th. As for Walther Christian Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 63-53 defeat against Aurora Central Catholic on the 26th.

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