Basketball Game Preview: Leadership vs. KIPP King Lions

Leadership hasn't had much luck against KIPP King recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. Leadership will host the KIPP King Lions at 6:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Wednesday.

KIPP King will be up against a hot Leadership team: the squad just extended their winning streak to six. Leadership claimed a resounding 62-27 victory over Oakland Unity. Leadership has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matches by 24 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, everything came up roses for KIPP King against Lighthouse Community on Friday as the squad secured a 90-58 win.

Leadership is also on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.8 points per game. As for KIPP King, the victory got them back to even at 6-6.

Leadership was able to grind out a solid win over KIPP King in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, winning 64-53. Does Leadership have another victory up their sleeve, or will KIPP King turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.