While Lake Forest Academy didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-19), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They took their matchup on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 75-45 win over the Francis W. Parker Colonels. Given the Caxys' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 120th, while the Colonels are ranked 338th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Several Colonels players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Miles Johnson, who posted 17 points. Johnson is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last 13 games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Brady Harris, who had 11 points and six steals.
Lake Forest Academy's victory bumped their record up to 8-4. As for Francis W. Parker, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-4.
Lake Forest Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against Chicago University at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Francis W. Parker, they will head out on the road to challenge Northridge at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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