The Francis Parker Lancers will head out to take on the La Jolla Vikings at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Francis Parker is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak.
Last Friday, Francis Parker came up short against Cathedral Catholic and fell 3-1.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Cathedral Catholic scored at least 17 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-17, 25-27, 25-17.
Meanwhile, La Jolla suffered their biggest defeat since March 21st on Wednesday. They lost 3-0 to St. Augustine. The Vikings haven't had much luck with the Saints recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
While La Jolla was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 25-12, 25-14.
La Jolla now has a losing record of 12-13. As for Francis Parker, their loss dropped their record down to 16-9.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's contest: Francis Parker has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 5.1 aces per game. However, it's not like La Jolla struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.4 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Francis Parker was able to grind out a solid victory over La Jolla in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, winning 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lancers since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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