Francis Parker Charter Essential School's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fifth straight loss. They were dealt a 67-16 loss at the hands of Bay Path RVT. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Francis Parker Charter Essential School has scored all season.
When it comes to explaining why Francis Parker Charter Essential School lost, one person who can't be blamed is Liam Almond. Despite the final result, he scored seven points along with four steals. Almond is absolutely dominating the steal category: he's posted at least two every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Nolan Dee, who scored five points along with three steals.
It was another big night for Peter Barbale, who scored 17 points for Bay Path RVT. Luke Smolski was another key contributor, scoring ten points.
Francis Parker Charter Essential School bumped their record down to 1-5 with that defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road. As for Bay Path RVT, their win bumped their record up to 2-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Francis Parker Charter Essential School won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against South Lancaster Academy at 7:00 p.m. on January 6th. South Lancaster Academy has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Bay Path RVT, they will head out on the road to challenge Worcester Tech at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Worcester Tech presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Bay Path RVT in Massachusetts (Worcester Tech is ranked 132nd, while Bay Path RVT is ranked 286th).
