KIPP P is 0-9 against Wilson Prep since January of 2020 but things could change on Friday. The KIPP P Pride will head out on the road to square off against the Wilson Prep Tigers at 8:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
KIPP P's tournament run continued when they took on Northampton County on Monday. KIPP P fell 72-60 to Northampton County. While the Pride didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Jaguars 19-11 in the first quarter.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Wilson Prep challenged Rocky Mount Prep two weeks ago. The stars were shining brightly for Wilson Prep in a 79-60 win over Rocky Mount Prep. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 135th, while the Jaguars are ranked 438th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
KIPP P better focus on containing Donovan Dickens and Keontae Barron as the pair were huge in Wilson Prep's win. Dickens went 6 for 14 on his way to 19 points in addition to eight assists and six boards, while Barron went 8 of 12 on his way to 19 points along with seven boards and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Elijah Newsome, who went 5 of 9 en route to 11 points and four steals.
Wilson Prep smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in February.
KIPP P's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Wilson Prep, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season.
KIPP P took a serious blow against Wilson Prep when the teams last played back in February, falling 83-44. Can KIPP P avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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