The La Jolla Country Day Torreys waltzed into their matchup on Friday with seven straight wins but they left with eight. They took down Francis Parker 52-36. Given La Jolla Country Day's advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 20th, while Francis Parker is ranked 101st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Naomi Panganiban, who went 6 for 8 from beyond the arc en route to 34 points and 1 assist. She has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last 13 times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Mei-ling Perry, who scored 14 points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Despite the defeat, Francis Parker saw an underclassman step up: Gigi Ong scored 15 points. Lauren O'brien was another key contributor, scoring four points.
La Jolla Country Day is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 22-6 record this season. As for Francis Parker, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-9.
La Jolla Country Day will face off against Rancho Bernardo at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. La Jolla Country Day is coming into the matchup with ten straight victories on the road, so Rancho Bernardo is out to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Francis Parker, they will be playing at home against Monte Vista at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Monte Vista is coming into the game with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Francis Parker will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
