Wilson Prep has gone 7-2 against KIPP P recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Wilson Prep Tigers will be defending their home court for the first time this season when they go up against the KIPP P Pride at 6:30 p.m. The timing is sure in Wilson Prep's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while KIPP P has been banged up by 12 consecutive losses on the road also dating back to last season.
Wilson Prep saw some tournament action on Saturday. They took a 56-40 bruising from Knightdale. The game marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
12/12/23 vs Rocky Mount Prep | 19 |
01/30/24 @ Rocky Mount Prep | 19 |
12/28/24 vs Knightdale | 16 |
01/16/24 vs Southeast Halifax | 14 |
02/08/24 @ Warren County | 14 |
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Janiya Johnson, who posted five points and 16 rebounds. That's the most rebounds she has posted since back in January. Another player making a difference was Paris Best, who put up 11 points.
Even though they lost, Wilson Prep smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 12 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, KIPP P played a tough contest on December 13th in which they were outscored in every quarter. They had to suffer through a 64-9 loss at the hands of Warren County. The Pride were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 49-6.
Having lost for the first time this season, Wilson Prep fell to 6-1. As for KIPP P, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
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