The Regina Dominican Panthers have been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They fell to Lake Forest Academy 52-46. If Regina Dominican was looking for revenge after losing 62-55 to them when the teams met on Tuesday, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Regina Dominican's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Olivia Fraterrigo, who scored 17 points along with two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Fraterrigo has scored all season. Payton Olszewski was another key contributor, almost dropping a double-double on nine points and nine assists.
Regina Dominican's defeat dropped their record down to 18-8. As for Lake Forest Academy, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Regina Dominican will face off against the Hawks at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Lake Forest Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge the Colonels at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Francis W. Parker will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings (they are ranked 583rd, while the Caxys are ranked 160th).
