Basketball Game Preview: KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy vs. Randolph Vo-Tech

KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy and Randolph Vo-Tech are an even 3-3 against one another since December of 2014, but not for long. KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy will venture away from home to take on Randolph Vo-Tech at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy has three straight victories, Randolph Vo-Tech has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.

On Tuesday, KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy made easy work of Mastery Charter Hardy Williams and carried off a 65-41 win. 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 win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Sybir Brown, who went 7 for 12 en route to 21 points along with six boards 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. Mekhi Anderson was another key player, dropping a double-double on 13 rebounds and 11 blocks.

Meanwhile, Randolph Vo-Tech scored the most points they've had this season on Tuesday, but it wasn't enough. They lost 74-54 to Parkway Northwest.

KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-4. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 21.8 points. As for Randolph Vo-Tech, their loss dropped their record down to 1-11.

KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy strolled past Randolph Vo-Tech when the teams last played back in February of 2024 by a score of 66-49. The rematch might be a little tougher for KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.