Volleyball Game Preview: Francis Parker Lancers vs. Cathedral Catholic Dons

Francis Parker is 0-10 against Cathedral Catholic since April of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Lancers will square off against the Dons at 4:00 p.m.

Francis Parker is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Wednesday. They lost 3-0 to St. Augustine. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Lancers have suffered since March 11th.

The 3-0 score doesn't really reflect how close the match was: every set was decided by three points or less. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 26-24, 25-23, 25-22.

Ethan Brigger

Digs

04/02/25 vs St. Augustine	11
03/28/25 vs Scripps Ranch	15
03/26/25 @ St. Augustine	11

Despite the loss, Francis Parker had strong showings from Mike Smith, who had 37 assists and 11 digs, and Ethan Brigger, who had 11 digs. Brigger has been hot recently, having posted 11 or more digs the last three times he's played.

Meanwhile, Cathedral Catholic beat Eastlake 3-1 on Thursday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Dons.

Cathedral Catholic's win bumped their record up to 8-3. As for Francis Parker, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-8.

Francis Parker suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Cathedral Catholic when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Lancers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.