Basketball Game Preview: KIPP Esperanza Eagles vs. East Palo Alto Academy Bulldogs

The KIPP Esperanza Eagles will face off against the East Palo Alto Academy Bulldogs at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday. KIPP Esperanza is coming into the match on a five-game losing streak.

KIPP Esperanza is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Kehillah on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. KIPP Esperanza was dealt a 61-30 loss at the hands of Kehillah. The Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 37-5.

KIPP Esperanza's defeat came about despite a quality game from Jaylen Bush, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 boards.

Meanwhile, East Palo Alto Academy ended up a good deal behind Kehillah on Monday and lost 64-45. The Bulldogs haven't had much luck with the Rams recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.

KIPP Esperanza's loss dropped their record down to 1-12. As for East Palo Alto Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-8.

KIPP Esperanza ended up a good deal behind East Palo Alto Academy in their previous meeting back in January, losing 56-38. Can KIPP Esperanza avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.