Football Game Preview: KIPP DC Legacy College Prep Bulldogs vs. Connexions Leadership Academy

The KIPP DC Legacy College Prep Bulldogs will face off against Connexions Leadership Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (KIPP DC Legacy College Prep has five straight victories, Connexions Leadership Academy has six straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.

KIPP DC Legacy College Prep is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of District of Columbia's top teams: KIPP College Prep, who was ranked 17th at the time (KIPP DC Legacy College Prep was ranked 13th). The Bulldogs were the clear victors by a 34-12 margin over the Panthers on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won five matchups by 20 points or more so far this season.

Connexions Leadership Academy played against Richard Wright Public Charter School on Saturday and lost via forfeit.

KIPP DC Legacy College Prep's win bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Connexions Leadership Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.

Everything came up roses for KIPP DC Legacy College Prep against Connexions Leadership Academy when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 38-0 victory. Will the Bulldogs repeat their success, or do Connexions Leadership Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.