Power Center Academy has enjoyed a two-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the KIPP Collegiate phoenix at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Power Center Academy has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matchups by 21 points or more this season. They blew past Freedom Prep Academy 81-45 at home. Given Power Center Academy's advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 175th, while Freedom Prep Academy is ranked 383rd), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Power Center Academy relied on the efforts of Marquis Tunstall, who scored 28 points, and Nazir Allen, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 11 rebounds. The match was Allen's fifth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Melvin Yates, who scored 5 points.
Meanwhile, this season hasn't been kind to KIPP Collegiate, who are still winless after their tenth game. They were the victim of a tough 95-75 defeat at the hands of Bolton on Thursday.
Power Center Academy pushed their record up to 4-2 with that win, which was their third straight at home. They've been dominating during the games in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 33.33 points. As for KIPP Collegiate, they have fallen quite a ways from their 22-6 record last season and are now at 0-10.
Everything came up roses for Power Center Academy against KIPP Collegiate in their previous matchup on Tuesday as the squad secured a 88-45 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Power Center Academy since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
