Two dominant guards in Tavid Johnson and Noa Eteuati-Edwards are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Francis Parker Lancers and the Arcadia Apaches will face off at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played. The timing isn't great for Francis Parker: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Arcadia has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
On Friday, Francis Parker didn't have too much trouble with Bishop's as they won 59-40. Given the Lancers' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 125th, while the Knights are ranked 280th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Francis Parker got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Johnson out in front who went 6 for 13 on his way to 14 points and three steals. Another player making a difference was Deven Dubois, who went 6 of 11 en route to 15 points and seven boards.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, Arcadia's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell to Pasadena 56-50.
Arcadia's defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 14-9. As for Francis Parker, their victory bumped their record up to 13-10.
Francis Parker might still be hurting after the 76-54 loss they got from Arcadia in their previous matchup back in November of 2023. Can Francis Parker avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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