Basketball Preview: KIPP Atlanta Collegiate Warriors vs. Mount Paran Christian Eagles
KIPP Atlanta Collegiate is 0-4 against the Eagles since January of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The KIPP Atlanta Collegiate Warriors will head out on the road to face off against the Mount Paran Christian Eagles at 5:30 p.m. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: KIPP Atlanta Collegiate has struggled recently with 16 losses in a row, while the Eagles will arrive with three straight wins.
Last Friday, KIPP Atlanta Collegiate was beaten by the 56-5. KIPP Atlanta Collegiate was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-1.
Meanwhile, Mount Paran Christian can now show off 11 landslide victories after their most recent game last Friday. They claimed a resounding 62-16 win over South Atlanta on the road. Given Mount Paran Christian's advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 22nd, while the Hornets are ranked 399th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
KIPP Atlanta Collegiate dropped their record down to 0-15 with that loss, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Mount Paran Christian, their win bumped their record up to 17-3.
KIPP Atlanta Collegiate was dealt a bruising 77-10 loss at the hands of the Eagles in their previous matchup back in January. Can KIPP Atlanta Collegiate avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
