Preview: Idea Timberwolves vs. KIPP DC Legacy College Prep Bulldogs
Idea has enjoyed the comforts of home their last seven games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the KIPP DC Legacy College Prep Bulldogs at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Idea had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They had just enough and edged the Pythons out 49-46.
Idea's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaden Bradley, who scored 15 points along with three steals. Bradley hasn't dropped below three steals for three straight games. Nehemiah Johnson was another key contributor, scoring two points along with 20 rebounds and six blocks.
Meanwhile, KIPP DC Legacy College Prep put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 74-27 victory over Capital City Public Charter School at home. Winning may never get old, but KIPP DC Legacy College Prep sure is getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Idea's win was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 25-6. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.9 points per game. As for KIPP DC Legacy College Prep, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season.
Idea didn't have too much breathing room in their match against KIPP DC Legacy College Prep in their previous matchup back in January, but they still walked away with a 59-55 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was KIPP DC Legacy College Prep's Marlon Calhoun, who scored 31 points. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Idea still be able to contain Calhoun? There's only one way to find out.
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