The KIPP Esperanza Eagles will take on the Pescadero Vikings at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday. KIPP Esperanza will come in still looking for their first win of the season.
KIPP Esperanza is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Mountain View Academy on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. KIPP Esperanza came up short against Mountain View Academy, falling 62-37. One positive for the Eagles, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 45-18, which was the final score in Pescadero's tilt against Contra Costa Christian on Saturday. The Vikings haven't had much luck with the Cougars recently, as the team's come up short the last eight times they've met.
Pescadero now has a losing record at 1-2. As for KIPP Esperanza, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
KIPP Esperanza beat Pescadero 53-40 in their previous matchup back in November of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for KIPP Esperanza since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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