Basketball Game Preview: Francis W. Parker Colonels vs. Noble Street College Prep Golden Tigers

The Francis W. Parker Colonels will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against the Noble Street College Prep Golden Tigers at 5:00 p.m. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Francis W. Parker has struggled recently with nine losses in a row, while Noble Street College Prep will arrive with three straight wins.

Last Monday, Francis W. Parker was just a bucket shy of victory and fell 29-28 to Schurz. While the Colonels didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bulldogs 11-6 in the first quarter.

The losing side was boosted by Spencer Dunbar, who posted 16 points and five rebounds. Those 16 points gave her a new career-high.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Noble Street College Prep). They came out on top in a nail-biter against Hansberry on Thursday, sneaking past 40-38.

Noble Street College Prep's win came from a few key players Francis W. Parker will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Shaniyah Gamble, who put up seven points and eight rebounds. She has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Tiffany Gaona, who posted eight points and 12 rebounds.

Francis W. Parker's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Noble Street College Prep, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.

Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Francis W. Parker has crashing the boards this season, having averaged 33.4 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Noble Street College Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging 32 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.

Francis W. Parker didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Noble Street College Prep in their previous matchup back in January of 2018, but they still walked away with a 29-25 win. Does Francis W. Parker have another victory up their sleeve, or will Noble Street College Prep turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.