Basketball Game Preview: Francis W. Parker Colonels vs. Chicago University Maroons

The Francis W. Parker Colonels will face off against the Chicago University Maroons at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

Last Saturday, Francis W. Parker lost to IC Catholic Prep on the road by a 63-49 margin. 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 319th, while the Knights are ranked 104th).

Chicago University hasn't had quite the year their fans were hoping for to this point, but back-to-back wins may be a sign of good things to come. They took down Latin 58-44 on Friday.

Chicago University's victory bumped their record up to 4-7. As for Francis W. Parker, they have also been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-6 record this season.

Francis W. Parker came up short against Chicago University in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 69-60. Will Francis W. Parker have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.