Preview: Francis W. Parker Colonels vs. Elgin Academy Hilltoppers
Francis W. Parker is 9-1 against Elgin Academy since February of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Francis W. Parker Colonels will be playing in front of their home fans against the Elgin Academy Hilltoppers at 6:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Francis W. Parker came into Tuesday's game having lost 11 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 61-49 win over Chicago University on Tuesday. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Francis W. Parker has managed all season.
Francis W. Parker's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Connor Elligan led the charge by scoring 13 points along with six rebounds and four steals. Sam Forst was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 13 points and 11 rebounds.
Even though Elgin Academy has not done well against North Shore Country Day recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Elgin Academy took down North Shore Country Day 59-43. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Elgin Academy.
Francis W. Parker's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-17. As for Elgin Academy, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-14.
Francis W. Parker couldn't quite finish off Elgin Academy in their previous meeting two weeks ago and fell 59-56. Will Francis W. Parker have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
