The Francis W. Parker Colonels's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their tenth straight loss. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 52-51 to Lake Forest Academy. Francis W. Parker has not had much luck with Lake Forest Academy recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Francis W. Parker's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Calan Scherer, who scored 16 points along with six rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Scherer has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Connor Elligan, who scored ten points along with two steals.
Francis W. Parker dropped their record down to 1-16 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight at home. That rough patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.3 points per game. As for Lake Forest Academy, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-15.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Francis W. Parker won't have much time to rest: their next game is against North Shore Country Day at 4:30 p.m. on January 30th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Illinois (North Shore Country Day is ranked 642nd, while Francis W. Parker is ranked 628th). As for Lake Forest Academy, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Highland Park at 7:00 p.m. on January 30th. Highland Park will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
