The KIPP Columbus Jaguars will head out on the road to take on the Patriot Prep Academy Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. KIPP Columbus is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games.
KIPP Columbus is headed into the matchup having just posted their closest victory since February 9, 2024 on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 50-47 win over Madison Plains.
Meanwhile, Patriot Prep Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Bishop Rosecrans last Monday, taking the game 59-47. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
Patriot Prep Academy's win came from a few key players KIPP Columbus will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Cameron Thomas, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 20 boards. Those 20 rebounds gave him a new career-high. Mason Seward was another key player, putting up 11 points in addition to seven boards and six steals.
Patriot Prep Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in ten consecutive contests.
Patriot Prep Academy is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.8 points per game. As for KIPP Columbus, their win bumped their record up to 7-5.
KIPP Columbus came up short against Patriot Prep Academy in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 58-54. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Patriot Prep Academy's Benjamin Williams, who went 7 of 13 on his way to 22 points. Now that KIPP Columbus knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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