Basketball Game Preview: KIPP Legacy Lions vs. Horizon Christian

The KIPP Legacy Lions will head out to challenge Horizon Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. KIPP Legacy has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.

Horizon Christian better have a healthy lead at halftime, because if last week is any indication, that's when KIPP Legacy really get things going. KIPP Legacy breezed by Tindley to the tune of 77-47 last Saturday. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 24 points or more this season.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead KIPP Legacy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Nick Mapp, who went 12 of 17 on his way to 26 points. Mapp's afternoon made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Shalon Robinson, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 12 assists.

KIPP Legacy was working as a unit and finished the game with 19 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Tindley only racked up nine assists.

Meanwhile, Horizon Christian unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Saturday. They lost 54-33 to Pleasant View Christian. The contest marked Horizon Christian's lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Horizon Christian's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-7. As for KIPP Legacy, their win bumped their record up to 7-4.

Everything came up roses for KIPP Legacy against Horizon Christian in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 72-45 victory. Will KIPP Legacy repeat their success, or does Horizon Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.