The Francis Parker Lancers are taking a road trip to square off against the Bishop's Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Francis Parker is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 64.4 points per game this season.
On Wednesday, Francis Parker lost to Montgomery on the road by a 71-56 margin. While losing is never fun, the Lancers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 131st, while the Aztecs are ranked 13th).
| 01/22/25 @ Montgomery | 23 |
| 01/21/25 @ Maranatha Christian | 40 |
| 01/17/25 vs La Jolla Country Day | 19 |
| 01/14/25 @ Santa Fe Christian | 29 |
| 01/10/25 vs Carlsbad | 32 |
Despite the loss, Francis Parker saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Tavid Johnson went 9 for 17 on his way to 23 points and five rebounds. Johnson has been hot for a while, having posted 17 or more points the last 31 times he's played. Another player making a difference was Kai Jones, who posted eight points and three steals.
Meanwhile, Bishop's was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 65-59 to La Jolla Country Day. The Knights have struggled against the Torreys recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Bishop's defeat dropped their record down to 12-8. As for Francis Parker, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-10 record this season.
Francis Parker strolled past Bishop's in their previous matchup back in January of 2024 by a score of 61-45. The rematch might be a little tougher for Francis Parker 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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