Even though the Francis W. Parker Colonels have not done well against the North Shore Country Day Raiders recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Francis W. Parker walked away with a 38-31 win over North Shore Country Day. That 38-31 margin sets a new team best for Francis W. Parker this season.
Anna Swanson was her usual excellent self, scoring 15 points along with seven steals and six rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which she has scored at least 25% of Francis W. Parker's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryan Bottjer, who scored seven points along with eight rebounds.
The win makes it two in a row for Francis W. Parker and bumps their season record up to 2-8. As for North Shore Country Day, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Francis W. Parker won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Lisle at 6:45 p.m. on December 14th. Lisle presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Francis W. Parker in Illinois (Lisle is ranked 286th, while Francis W. Parker is ranked 614th). As for North Shore Country Day, they will head out on the road to face off against Schaumburg Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Schaumburg Christian will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
