Basketball Game Preview: DSST: Conservatory Green Hornets vs. KIPP Denver Collegiate White Tigers

The DSST: Conservatory Green Hornets will challenge the KIPP Denver Collegiate White Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.

DSST: Conservatory Green is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against DSST: Montview on Wednesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. DSST: Conservatory Green was beaten by DSST: Montview 47-9. The Hornets have struggled against the Knights recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.

Meanwhile, KIPP Denver Collegiate came up short against Lincoln on Wednesday and fell 49-36. The White Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

DSST: Conservatory Green will need focus on slowing down Shaila Ramirez, one of several KIPP Denver Collegiate players who made an impact when they last played. She dropped a double-double on 12 points and 12 boards. Ramirez has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 13 times she's played. Nicole Ricalday was another key player, putting up six points along with 12 rebounds and six blocks.

KIPP Denver Collegiate now has a losing record at 5-6. As for DSST: Conservatory Green, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-8.