Basketball Game Preview: KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy vs. Maritime Academy Charter Seadogs

KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy are taking a road trip to take on the Maritime Academy Charter Seadogs at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.

Last Tuesday, KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy made easy work of Mastery Charter Hardy Williams and carried off a 65-41 victory. KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matchups by 20 points or more this season.

KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Sybir Brown led the charge by going 7 of 12 en route to 21 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. Brown is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Mekhi Anderson, who dropped a double-double on 13 boards and 11 blocks.

Meanwhile, Maritime Academy Charter didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Sayre on Thursday, but they still walked away with a 61-57 win.

Maritime Academy Charter's win came from a few key players KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jadin Aviles, who went 5 for 12 on his way to 17 points along with six rebounds and five steals. Jermaine Boone-Williams was another key player, going 8 of 16 en route to 19 points in addition to seven boards and three steals.

KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a massive bump to their 8-4 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 24.1 points. As for Maritime Academy Charter, their victory bumped their record up to 9-12.

Keep an eye on the arc in Wednesday's matchup: KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy has been dynamite from deep this season, having made 42.4% of their threes per game. It's a different story for Maritime Academy Charter, though, as they've only made 22.2% of their three-pointers this season. Given KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy's sizable advantage in that area, Maritime Academy Charter will need to find a way to close that gap. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.