The Maranatha Christian Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Francis Parker Lancers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Maranatha Christian will be strutting in after a victory while Francis Parker will be coming in after a defeat.
Maranatha Christian took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They pulled ahead with a 52-51 photo finish over Pacifica Christian/Santa Monica.
Meanwhile, Francis Parker was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 59-48 to La Jolla Country Day.
Maranatha Christian will need focus on slowing down Tavid Johnson, one of several Francis Parker players who made an impact when they last played. He went 6 for 15 on his way to 19 points and five rebounds. Johnson is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 17 or more in the last 29 games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Kai Jones, who went 7 of 12 en route to 15 points along with five boards and three steals.
Maranatha Christian's win bumped their record up to 12-9. As for Francis Parker, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-9.
Maranatha Christian came up short against Francis Parker when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 60-47. Can Maranatha Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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