Football Recap: KIPP P Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Oct 14, 2024, 2:59am

Football Recap: KIPP P Pride vs. Wilson Prep Tigers

KIPP P started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Wilson Prep. They came up short against the Wilson Prep Tigers on Friday, falling 44-22. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Pride of the 54-21 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.

It was another big night for Travon Usher, who threw for 257 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.9 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 106 yards on only 12 carries for Wilson Prep. That's the most rushing yards Usher has posted since back in November of 2023. Another player making a difference was Xavier Williams, who rushed for 189 yards on only 12 carries.

The loss snapped KIPP P's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-4 record. As for Wilson Prep, their victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1.

KIPP P will take on Northwest Halifax at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. KIPP P is facing Northwest Halifax at the right time seeing as Northwest Halifax is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Wilson Prep, they will face off against Warren County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Warren County knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past six games -- so hopefully Wilson Prep likes a good challenge.

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