The La Jolla Country Day Torreys will head out to challenge the Francis Parker Lancers at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
La Jolla Country Day easily dispatched St. Joseph Academy on Friday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. La Jolla Country Day fell just short of Santa Fe Christian by a score of 58-56 on Wednesday. The Torreys' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Francis Parker was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 63-56 to Santa Fe Christian.
La Jolla Country Day will have to contain Tavid Johnson as he made an impact in Francis Parker's last game. He went 8 for 17 en route to 29 points along with six rebounds and five steals. Johnson's evening made it 28 games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Niccolo Whitchurch, who posted seven points.
La Jolla Country Day's loss dropped their record down to 10-10. As for Francis Parker, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-8.
La Jolla Country Day beat Francis Parker 60-53 in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Johnson, who went 9 of 20 on his way to 22 points and eight boards. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will La Jolla Country Day still be able to contain Johnson? There's only one way to find out.
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