Basketball Game Preview: Francis W. Parker Colonels vs. Northridge Knights

Francis W. Parker is 0-10 against Northridge since December of 2018 but things could change on Friday. The Francis W. Parker Colonels are taking a road trip to square off against the Northridge Knights at 6:00 p.m. Francis W. Parker is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56.5 points per game this season.

Francis W. Parker is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They were beaten by Lake Forest Academy 75-45. While losing is never fun, the Colonels can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 338th, while the Caxys are ranked 120th).

The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Miles Johnson, who posted 17 points. He 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. Brady Harris was another key player, putting up 11 points and six steals.

Meanwhile, Northridge waltzed into their game on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They breezed by the Romans to the tune of 67-40. The Knights have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 20 points or more this season.

Northridge has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.7 points per game. As for Francis W. Parker, their loss dropped their record down to 7-4.

Francis W. Parker ended up a good deal behind Northridge in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, losing 68-54. Can Francis W. Parker avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.