Football Preview: Francis Parker Lancers vs. Bishop's Knights
Francis Parker is 0-8 against Bishop since November of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The Francis Parker Lancers are on the road again to play the Bishop's Knights at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Francis Parker beat Escondido Charter 28-24.
A big part of Francis Parker's victory came down to the chemistry between Daniel Gilmor and his top target Kobi Oldenburg. Gilmor threw for 264 yards and three touchdowns while completing 84.2% of his passes while Oldenburg picked up 147 receiving yards and a touchdown. What's more, Gilmor also racked up 27 rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in October of 2023.
Meanwhile, Bishop's offense rose to the challenge against a Warriors defense that boasted an average of only 11.8 points allowed on Friday. Bishop's blew past Army-Navy, posting a 45-14 win on the road. The Knights' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Francis Parker now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Bishop's, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Francis Parker took a serious blow against Bishop's in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 57-22. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point Francis Parker was down 50-14.
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