After flying high against High Tech Mesa on Saturday, Bishop came back down to earth. The Knights took a hard 71-54 fall against the Francis Parker Lancers on Wednesday. The defeat continues a trend for the Knights in their meetings with the Lancers: they've now lost five in a row.
Francis Parker's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Columbus Palmer led the charge by shooting 69% from the field on his way to 20 points and five steals. The contest was Palmer's third in a row with at least 15 points. Tavid Johnson was another key player, going 8-for-19 to rack up 20 points and five assists.
Bishop's loss dropped their record down to 17-10. As for Francis Parker, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 18-9 record this season.
Bishop's will head out on the road to square off against La Jolla Country Day at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Knights will be up against the Torreys' rather soft defense (which has allowed 59.52 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Francis Parker, they will be playing at home against Maranatha Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Lancers' defense better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 53.9 points per game this season.
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