Basketball Game Preview: Randolph Vo-Tech vs. KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy

Randolph Vo-Tech and KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy are an even 3-3 against one another since December of 2014, but not for long. Randolph Vo-Tech will host KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Randolph Vo-Tech has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy will arrive with three straight victories.

Randolph Vo-Tech is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They came up short against Parkway Northwest on Tuesday, falling 74-54.

Meanwhile, everything went KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy's way against Mastery Charter Hardy Williams on Tuesday as KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy made off with a 65-41 win. KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 20 points or more this season.

KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy's win came from a few key players Randolph Vo-Tech will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Sybir Brown, who went 7 for 12 en route to 21 points along with six rebounds and three steals. He is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in the last three games he's played. Mekhi Anderson was another key player, dropping a double-double on 13 boards and 11 blocks.

KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-4. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 21.8 points. As for Randolph Vo-Tech, their loss dropped their record down to 1-11.

Things could have been worse for Randolph Vo-Tech, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 66-49 loss to KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Will Randolph Vo-Tech have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.