KIPP Bold City has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They lost 81-59 to the Mandarin Mustangs on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Greyhounds have suffered since January 6th.
| 12/27/24 vs Mandarin | 21 |
| 12/17/24 @ Atlantic Coast | 15 |
| 12/08/23 @ Global Outreach Charter Academy | 15 |
| 12/13/23 @ Joshua Christian Academy | 14 |
| 12/30/23 vs Zarephath Academy | 14 |
When it comes to explaining why KIPP Bold City lost, don't look at Maalik Belford. Despite the final result, he went 9 of 17 on his way to 21 points in addition to six boards and three steals. The dominant performance gave Belford a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jabari Green, who posted 11 points and eight rebounds.
Even though they lost, KIPP Bold City smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 12 consecutive games.
KIPP Bold City's defeat dropped their record down to 8-4. As for Mandarin, their victory bumped their record up to 11-2.
KIPP Bold City wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 53-45 win against Patel on the 28th. As for Mandarin, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 51-48 loss against Global Outreach Charter Academy on the 28th.
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