Basketball Recap: Francis W. Parker Piles Up the Points Against Mather

Francis W. Parker posted their biggest victory since November 26, 2024 on Saturday. They blew past the Mather Rangers 63-36. This was payback for the Colonels, who suffered a 64-58 defeat the last time these two teams met.

Brady Harris

Points

02/08/25 @ Mather	18
02/07/25 vs Northridge	15
02/04/25 vs Maine West	19

Francis W. Parker found their leader in sophomore Brady Harris, who went 7 for 17 on his way to 18 points and three steals. The matchup was Harris' third in a row with at least 15 points. Lev Goldman was another key player, putting up nine points and three steals.

Francis W. Parker was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.

Despite the loss, Mather still got an impressive performance from Adin Smajlovic, who posted 16 points. Another player making a difference was Jeremiah Chalwe, who earned six points.

Francis W. Parker's win bumped their record up to 12-10. As for Mather, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-15.

Coming up, Francis W. Parker will be playing in front of their home fans against North Shore Country Day at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Someone's luck will take a turn for the better: Francis W. Parker has lost three straight at home , while North Shore Country Day has lost three on the road. As for Mather, they will venture away from home to square off against Schurz at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mather is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.3 points per game this season.