Lancers
| 02/28/25 vs Mission Hills | 51-60 |
| 02/25/25 vs Westview | 51-39 |
| 02/21/25 vs Rancho Bernardo | 38-24 |
| 02/14/25 @ La Jolla Country Day | 51-42 |
| 02/12/25 vs St. Joseph Academy | 65-29 |
Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Francis Parker couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They took a 60-51 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mission Hills Grizzlies on Friday. The Lancers' loss signaled the end of their nine-game winning streak.
When it comes to explaining why Francis Parker lost, don't look at Isabella Riddle. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double with 15 points and 15 boards. Riddle is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down nine or more in each of the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Brianna Mendez, who posted 13 points and six boards.
Mission Hills' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Maleena Nava, who shot 60% from the field to rack up 23 points and six rebounds. The dominant performance gave Nava a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Hc Harding, who went 5-for-12 en route to 12 points and six boards.
Francis Parker's defeat dropped their record down to 20-9. As for Mission Hills, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-8 record this season.
Francis Parker and Mission Hills are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Francis Parker will be playing in front of their home fans against Harvard-Westlake at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Francis Parker is on a seven-game streak of home wins, Harvard-Westlake a three-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the court. As for Mission Hills, they are taking a road trip to face off against Sierra Canyon at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Mission Hills knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past eight matchups -- so hopefully Sierra Canyon likes a good challenge.
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