KIPP Denver Collegiate comes up short despite Shaila Ramirez's strong performance

By Team Reports Feb 17, 2024, 6:20am

Recap: KIPP Denver Collegiate White Tigers vs. Englewood Pirates

If the KIPP Denver Collegiate White Tigers were feeling good off their 38-14 takedown of the Denver Waldorf Spartans last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. KIPP Denver Collegiate took a hard 45-28 fall against Englewood on Monday. KIPP Denver Collegiate found out winning isn't easy when you don't work as a unit and post seven fewer assists than your opponent.

Despite the loss, KIPP Denver Collegiate still got an impressive performance from Shaila Ramirez, who scored nine points along with five rebounds and five steals. Ramirez is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last six games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayla Martel, who scored 12 points along with two steals.

Jonae Harris was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds for Englewood. Harris is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down ten or more in the last seven games she's played. Another player making a difference was Julia Moore-Sanders, who scored six points along with ten rebounds.

KIPP Denver Collegiate's loss dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Englewood, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-11.

KIPP Denver Collegiate will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against SkyView Academy at 6:00 p.m. on February 16th. Hopefully SkyView Academy focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up nine last Friday. As for Englewood, they will head out on the road to challenge Middle Park at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hopefully Englewood focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up ten on Monday.

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