Preview: Friendship Collegiate Academy Knights vs. KIPP College Prep Panthers
Friendship Collegiate Academy has been on the road for four straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the KIPP College Prep Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Last Thursday, Friendship Collegiate Academy faced Friendship Tech Prep Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Friendship Collegiate Academy was outmatched by Friendship Tech Prep Academy on the road and fell 68-23. The low total for Friendship Collegiate Academy ended their streak of high-flying scores.
Meanwhile, KIPP College Prep unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They were beaten by Friendship Tech Prep Academy 66-22. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points KIPP College Prep has scored all season.
KIPP College Prep's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Mikah Prescott-Bell, who scored four points, and AJ Jackson who scored three points along with five rebounds.
Friendship Collegiate Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 4-11. As for KIPP College Prep, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-9.
Friendship Collegiate Academy and KIPP College Prep were neck-and-neck in their previous meeting last Wednesday, but Friendship Collegiate Academy came up empty-handed after a 61-60 loss. Will Friendship Collegiate Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
