The Francis Parker Lancers will face off against the St. Joseph Academy Crusaders at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Francis Parker will bounce into Friday's contest after beating La Jolla Country Day, who they had gone 0-9 against in their nine prior meetings. In a tight game that could have gone either way, Francis Parker made off with a 46-45 victory over La Jolla Country Day. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Lancers.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for St. Joseph Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They snuck past Bishop's with a 49-45 win on Wednesday. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Crusaders' disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 401st, while the Knights are ranked 137th).
Francis Parker has also been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-8 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.5 points per game. As for St. Joseph Academy, their win bumped their record up to 13-8.
Everything came up roses for Francis Parker against St. Joseph Academy in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, as the team secured a 58-30 victory. Will Francis Parker repeat their success, or does St. Joseph Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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