Francis Parker was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 59-48 to the La Jolla Country Day Torreys. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lancers of the 60-53 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2024.
01/17/25 vs La Jolla Country Day | 19 |
01/14/25 @ Santa Fe Christian | 29 |
01/10/25 vs Carlsbad | 32 |
01/07/25 @ Roosevelt | 21 |
01/03/25 vs Del Norte | 25 |
Francis Parker lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Tavid Johnson, who went 6 of 15 on his way to 19 points and five boards. Johnson's evening made it 29 games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Kai Jones, who went 7 for 12 en route to 15 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals.
Francis Parker's defeat dropped their record down to 11-9. As for La Jolla Country Day, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-10 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Francis Parker will challenge Maranatha Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for La Jolla Country Day, they will take on Bishop's at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. La Jolla Country Day knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven contests -- so hopefully Bishop's likes a good challenge.
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