After both having extra time off, the Hostos Lincoln Academy Eagles and the KIPP NYC College Prep Bulldogs will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
Two weeks ago, Hostos Lincoln Academy had to suffer through a 86-37 loss at the hands of Hamer. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 470th, while Hamer are ranked 107th).
Meanwhile, KIPP NYC College Prep waltzed into their match last Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Bulldogs 79-39. That looming 79-39 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for KIPP NYC College Prep yet this season.
KIPP NYC College Prep's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-3. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 82.8 points per game. As for Hostos Lincoln Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-8.
Hostos Lincoln Academy came up short against KIPP NYC College Prep in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 84-77. Can Hostos Lincoln Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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