Basketball Recap: Francis W. Parker Comes Up Short

Francis W. Parker and Christ the King squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Francis W. Parker had to settle for second. They took a 43-39 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Christ the King Gladiators. The Colonels lost against the Gladiators in their previous head to head back in February of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 73-43 score last time.

Spencer Dunbar

Rebounds

02/18/25 vs Christ the King	16
02/13/25 vs Horizon Science Academy-Southwest	9
02/04/25 @ King	6
01/31/25 @ Latin	3
01/30/25 @ Lake View	10
+ 15 more games

When it comes to explaining why Francis W. Parker lost, don't look at Spencer Dunbar. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double with 24 points and 16 rebounds. With that strong performance, Dunbar is now averaging an impressive 8.2 boards per game.

Francis W. Parker has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine matches, which has put a noticeable dent in their 5-20 record this season. As for Christ the King, their victory bumped their record up to 8-13.

As of now, neither Francis W. Parker nor Christ the King have any future games scheduled.