Basketball Game Preview: Utica Redskins vs. KIPP Columbus Jaguars

The Utica Redskins will face off against the KIPP Columbus Jaguars at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.

Utica is headed into the contest having just suffered their biggest defeat since December 18, 2024 on Friday. They were beaten by Heath 63-31. While losing is never fun, the Redskins can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 643rd, while the Bulldogs are ranked 92nd).

Meanwhile, KIPP Columbus was just a bucket shy of victory on Monday and fell 65-64 to Grove City Christian.

Utica's loss dropped their record down to 5-16. As for KIPP Columbus, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-9.