Preview: KIPP Collegiate phoenix vs. Douglass Red Devils
KIPP Collegiate has enjoyed the comforts of home their last two games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Douglass Red Devils at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. KIPP Collegiate will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Tennessee Rankings (they are ranked 374th, while Douglass is ranked tenth).
KIPP Collegiate's 22-6 record from last season is now well into the rear view mirror after another tough outing. They were dealt a 96-46 defeat at the hands of Power Center Academy on Tuesday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for KIPP Collegiate in their matchups with Power Center Academy: they've now lost five in a row.
Meanwhile, Douglass put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They secured a 56-50 W over Coahoma County.
KIPP Collegiate's loss dropped their record down to 0-11. As for Douglass, they pushed their record up to 14-0 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road.
KIPP Collegiate took a serious blow against Douglass in their previous matchup back in February, falling 92-49. Can KIPP Collegiate avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.