The Lakeland Preparatory Lions will be playing at home against the KIPP Collegiate phoenix at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Lakeland Preparatory has struggled recently with eight defeats in a row, while KIPP Collegiate will arrive with three straight victories.
Lakeland Preparatory suffered their biggest loss yet this season on Tuesday. They had to suffer through a rough 104-29 loss at the hands of Douglass. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Lakeland Preparatory has scored all season.
Meanwhile, even though Crosstown scored an imposing 60 points on Wednesday, KIPP Collegiate still came out on top. KIPP Collegiate snuck past Crosstown with a 65-60 victory.
Lakeland Preparatory's defeat was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 5-8. As for KIPP Collegiate, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 4-13 record this season.
Lakeland Preparatory came up short against KIPP Collegiate when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 77-71. Will Lakeland Preparatory have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
