The Francis W. Parker Colonels will face off against the Westinghouse Warriors at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. Francis W. Parker is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59.4 points per game this season.
Francis W. Parker is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Bremen just ended the team's three-game winning streak two weeks ago. They fell just short of the Braves by a score of 50-48. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Colonels came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 256th, while the Braves are ranked 514th).
| 12/19/24 @ Bremen | 5 |
| 12/18/24 @ Beacon Academy | 6 |
| 12/13/24 vs Latin | 5 |
| 12/07/24 @ Timothy Christian | 4 |
| 12/06/24 @ Chicago University | 3 |
Despite their loss, Francis W. Parker saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Miles Johnson, who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Johnson has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 11 times he's played. Lev Goldman was another key player, putting up 12 points along with seven rebounds and five assists.
Meanwhile, Westinghouse took a blow against Tinley Park on Sunday, falling 71-38.
Francis W. Parker's defeat dropped their record down to 7-2. As for Westinghouse, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 11 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-13 record this season.
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