Basketball Game Preview: KIPP Somos Collegiate Tigers vs. San Antonio S.T.E.A.M. Academy Pirates

The KIPP Somos Collegiate Tigers will take on the San Antonio S.T.E.A.M. Academy Pirates in a holiday battle at at 6:45 p.m. on Monday.

KIPP Somos Collegiate is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against KIPP University Prep on Monday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. KIPP Somos Collegiate was dealt a 74-26 defeat at the hands of KIPP University Prep. The Tigers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 39-12.

Meanwhile, San Antonio S.T.E.A.M. Academy entered their tilt with Sabinal on Saturday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They put the hurt on the Yellowjackets with a sharp 62-37 win. The Pirates have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matchups by 25 points or more this season.

KIPP Somos Collegiate's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for San Antonio S.T.E.A.M. Academy, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-1.