The KIPP Bold City Greyhounds will take on the Interlachen Rams in a holiday battle at at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
While KIPP Bold City didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. It was close, but they ultimately received the gift of a 62-60 victory from a begrudging Greyhounds squad. The win made it back-to-back victories for they.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Interlachen's strategy against Florida School for the Deaf & Blind on Wednesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Interlachen blew Florida School for the Deaf & Blind out of the water with a 65-31 final score. That 34 point margin sets a new team best for the Rams this season.
Interlachen's win came from a few key players KIPP Bold City will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kemontae Nixon, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 14 rebounds. What's more, he also racked up two assists, the most he's had since back in January. Another player making a difference was Dante Astin, who posted 12 points in addition to eight rebounds and five steals.
Interlachen smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in nine consecutive games.
KIPP Bold City's win bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Interlachen, their victory bumped their record up to 7-3.
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