Royal lost to Oak Park back in January of 2025 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Highlanders took a 60-42 bruising from the Eagles.

Lucas Markand
| 01/07/26 vs Grace | 4 |
| 01/09/26 vs Oak Park | 3 |
| 12/11/25 vs Del Sol | 3 |
| 12/06/25 @ Calvary Baptist | 3 |
| 12/23/25 vs Fillmore | 2 |
| + 4 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Royal lost, don't look at Lucas Markand. Despite the final result, he went 7-for-14 on his way to 19 points along with eight boards and three steals. Markand has become a key player for the Highlanders: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least three steals, but 6-9 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Justin Albert, who posted nine points and five rebounds.
Royal has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-10 record this season. As for Oak Park, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
Royal has already played their next matchup (against Santa Clara), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Oak Park, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Moorpark at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles' defense better be ready for this one: the Musketeers have averaged an impressive 65.4 points per game this season.
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