Basketball Game Preview: Mastery Charter Hardy Williams Knights vs. KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy

The Mastery Charter Hardy Williams Knights will head out on the road to take on KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Mastery Charter Hardy Williams is coming into the contest hot, having won their last three games.

Last Thursday, Mastery Charter Hardy Williams earned a 57-44 win over Randolph Vo-Tech. The victory almost wasn't to be: the Knights were down 35-15 in the second quarter.

Meanwhile, KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy got the win against Parkway West on Thursday by a conclusive 59-33. KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 20 points or more this season.

KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy's win came from a few key players Mastery Charter Hardy Williams will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ralim Brown, who went 5 for 10 on his way to 12 points in addition to six steals and five assists. Another player making a difference was Mekhi Anderson, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten blocks.

KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.0 points per game. As for Mastery Charter Hardy Williams, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-10.

Mastery Charter Hardy Williams beat KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy 66-56 when the teams last played back in December of 2021. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mastery Charter Hardy Williams since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.