High Tech SD's last matchup with Francis Parker could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's game on Wednesday. The Storm were outmatched by the Lancers and fell 78-50. The Storm were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 54-20.
Despite the loss, High Tech SD still got an impressive performance from Hiro Nakamura, who shot 50% from the field to rack up 25 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Khalil Carrera, who posted five points and seven boards.
Francis Parker's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Columbus Palmer, who went 9-for-14 en route to 21 points and four steals. The dominant performance also gave Palmer a new career-high in rebounds (four). Another player making a difference was Kai Jones, who had 14 points and three steals.
High Tech SD has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-11 record this season. As for Francis Parker, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 14-9.
High Tech SD has already played their next matchup, a 52-44 loss against Clairemont on the 30th. As for Francis Parker, they are taking a road trip to challenge Tri-City Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Lancers will be up against the Eagles' rather soft defense (which has allowed 51.5 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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