Having just played yesterday, the KIPP Bold City Greyhounds will get right back to it and host the Mandarin Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with KIPP Bold City sitting on six straight victories and Mandarin on three.
On Wednesday, KIPP Bold City humbled Joshua Christian Academy with a 68-29 victory. That looming 68-29 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Greyhounds yet this season.
| 01/15/25 vs Joshua Christian Academy | 3 |
| 01/13/25 vs Duval Charter | 2 |
| 01/09/25 vs First Coast | 3 |
| 01/08/25 vs Stanton | 3 |
| 01/04/25 vs Parker | 3 |
It was another big night for Joel Hunt, who went 6 of 11 en route to 18 points in addition to five assists and three steals. He has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 14 times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Elijah Banks, who went 5 for 10 on his way to 14 points and three steals.
Hunt wasn't the only one working in the assists department: KIPP Bold City was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in January of 2024.
Meanwhile, Mandarin beat Sandalwood 60-47 on Tuesday. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 168th, while the Saints are ranked 438th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
KIPP Bold City's win was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-4. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.0 points per game. As for Mandarin, their victory bumped their record up to 14-4.
KIPP Bold City might still be hurting after the 81-59 defeat they got from Mandarin when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Will KIPP Bold City have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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