Basketball Preview: IDEA Monterrey Park College Prep Bears vs. KIPP University Prep
The IDEA Monterrey Park College Prep Bears will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against KIPP University Prep at 5:30 p.m. on February 7th.
Back in November of 2023, IDEA Monterrey Park College Prep suffered a rough 58-32 defeat at the hands of the Chargers.
Meanwhile, KIPP University Prep had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 61-49 victory over Varsity Opponent on Wednesday.
Sergio Murillo continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 29 points and 17 rebounds. That makes it five consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of KIPP University Prep's points. Another player making a difference was Raymond Ruiz, who scored 11 points along with five steals.
IDEA Monterrey Park College Prep's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for KIPP University Prep, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season.
IDEA Monterrey Park College Prep came up short against the in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, falling 53-46. Can IDEA Monterrey Park College Prep avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
