Basketball Game Preview: Thrival Indy Academy Aviators vs. KIPP Legacy Lions

By Team Reports Dec 11, 2023, 6:32am

Preview: Thrival Indy Academy Aviators vs. KIPP Legacy Lions

Thrival Indy Academy is 3-0 against KIPP Legacy since January of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Thrival Indy Academy Aviators will be staying on the road to face off against the KIPP Legacy Lions at 6:00 p.m. on December 12th.

Last Wednesday, Thrival Indy Academy was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 55-49 to Victory College Prep.

Meanwhile, KIPP Legacy strolled past Purdue Broad Ripple with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 61-42. The victory made it back-to-back wins for KIPP Legacy.

Nick Mapp was the offensive standout of the matchup as he scored 25 points along with 7 steals and 5 rebounds. The game was his third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Se'Maj Moore, who scored 7 points along with 7 rebounds.

Thrival Indy Academy's win lifted them to 1-2 while Victory College Prep's defeat dropped them down to 1-3.

Everything came up roses for Thrival Indy Academy against KIPP Legacy in their previous matchup back in March as the squad secured a 85-58 win. Will Thrival Indy Academy repeat their success, or does KIPP Legacy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.