Basketball Game Preview: Francis W. Parker Colonels vs. Northridge Knights

Francis W. Parker hasn't had much luck against Northridge recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Francis W. Parker Colonels are taking a road trip to square off against the Northridge Knights at 7:30 p.m. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.

Francis W. Parker is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They blew past Disney II, posting a 64-31 win. That 33 point margin sets a new team best for the Colonels this season.

Lev Goldman

Steals

02/24/25 vs Disney II	5
02/08/25 @ Mather	3
02/07/25 vs Northridge	2
01/31/25 @ Latin	4
01/28/25 vs Ridgewood	2
+ 9 more games

Francis W. Parker's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Brady Harris, who posted 16 points and four steals, and Lev Goldman, who had 13 points in addition to five rebounds and five steals. That's the most steals Goldman has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Miles Johnson, who earned 11 points.

Meanwhile, Northridge got the win against Mather on Thursday by a conclusive 77-54. The Knights have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 contests by 20 points or more this season.

Francis W. Parker's record is now 14-10. As for Northridge, their record is now 24-7.

Francis W. Parker ended up a good deal behind Northridge in their previous matchup on February 7th, losing 61-45. Can Francis W. Parker avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.