Basketball Recap: Tuesday's Victory Is King's Sixth in Last Eight Outings

Francis W. Parker came into Tuesday's game looking for another win against King, but Takeria Berkhalter wouldn't allow it. The King Jaguars really took it to the Francis W. Parker Colonels for the full four quarters, racking up a 64-33 victory thanks in part to Berkhalter, who went 8 for 20 en route to 17 points and four steals. What's more, she also racked up four boards, the most she's had since back in December of 2023.

Despite the loss, Francis W. Parker still got an impressive performance from Spencer Dunbar, who posted 17 points and six rebounds.

King is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-8 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.8 points per game. As for Francis W. Parker, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-17.

King and Francis W. Parker are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. King will face off against Perspectives Leadership/Technology at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Francis W. Parker, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Mather at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.