The Francis W. Parker Colonels's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their 11th straight loss. They took a 56-48 hit to the loss column at the hands of North Shore Country Day. Francis W. Parker was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Raiders apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
Miles Johnson and Connor Elligan certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Johnson scored 18 points along with four steals, while Elligan scored 18 points. Quentin Stauber was another key contributor, scoring four points along with four steals.
Francis W. Parker's defeat was their eighth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-17. As for North Shore Country Day, their victory bumped their record up to 4-9.
Francis W. Parker will be playing at home against the Maroons at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for North Shore Country Day, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against the Wolves at 6:30 p.m. on January 31st. Niles West presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than the Raiders in Illinois (the Wolves are ranked 175th, while the Raiders are ranked 624th).
