Basketball Game Preview: KIPP Denver Collegiate White Tigers vs. Vail Christian Saints

The KIPP Denver Collegiate White Tigers will head out on the road to square off against the Vail Christian Saints at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for KIPP Denver Collegiate and six for Vail Christian.

KIPP Denver Collegiate is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against DSST: Montview on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. KIPP Denver Collegiate took a blow against DSST: Montview, falling 48-18. The game marked the White Tigers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Nicole Ricalday

Steals

02/07/25 vs DSST: Montview	2
02/06/25 vs Monument Academy	5
02/04/25 vs Kennedy	4
01/31/25 @ DSST: Conservatory Green	9
01/29/25 @ Lincoln	3
+ 3 more games

KIPP Denver Collegiate's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Nicole Ricalday, who posted five points and ten rebounds, and Jasmine Martel, who earned two points and five boards. Ricalday has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last eight times she's played.

Meanwhile, Vail Christian had to suffer through a 67-18 loss at the hands of Rangely. While losing is never fun, the Saints can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 285th, while the Panthers are ranked 54th).

Vail Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for KIPP Denver Collegiate, their loss dropped their record down to 6-9.