Preview: Francis W. Parker Colonels vs. Morgan Park Academy Warriors
The Francis W. Parker Colonels will be playing at home against the Morgan Park Academy Warriors at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Francis W. Parker has struggled recently with eight losses in a row, while Morgan Park Academy will arrive with five straight wins.
Last Friday, things could have been worse for Francis W. Parker, but they could have been a whole lot better as they took a 48-29 loss to Mather.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the most dominant came from Spencer Dunbar, who scored 7 points along with 6 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Quinn Kass, who scored 7 points along with 6 rebounds and 4 steals.
Morgan Park Academy has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 29 points or more this season. They blew past Lycee Francais de Chicago 52-23 at home.
Morgan Park Academy found their leader in underclassman Tiara Williams, who dropped a double-double on 38 points and 11 rebounds. That makes it ten consecutive games in which Williams has scored at least 25% of Morgan Park Academy's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison Olimene, who scored 7 points.
Regina Dominican's win bumped their season record to 0-0 while Francis W. Parker's defeat dropped theirs to 0-7.
Francis W. Parker was taken down by Morgan Park Academy 49-22 in their previous meeting back in November of 2022. Will Francis W. Parker have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
