Latin has been on the road for four straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Francis W. Parker Colonels at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Latin is not getting complacent, as they presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Francis W. Parker in Illinois (Latin is ranked 274th, while Francis W. Parker is ranked 583rd).
Latin suffered their biggest loss since November 15, 2023 on Tuesday. They were the victim of a tough 64-40 loss at the hands of Lake Forest Academy.
Meanwhile, Francis W. Parker scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They blew past Chicago University 49-18 at home. That looming 49-18 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Francis W. Parker yet this season.
Anna Swanson was her usual excellent self, scoring 19 points. That makes it six consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Francis W. Parker's points. Another player making a difference was Quinn Kass, who scored eight points along with four steals.
Latin's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-9. As for Francis W. Parker, they pushed their record up to 3-10 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Everything came up roses for Latin against Francis W. Parker in their previous matchup back in January of 2023 as the team secured a 74-31 victory. With Latin ahead 52-17 at the half, the game was all but over already.
