Bell kicked off their season on the road on Monday and hit a couple of potholes. They took a blow against the KIPP College Prep Panthers, falling 69-33. The Griffins' loss continues a trend for the team, making it 13 in a row dating back to last season.
Bell's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Kwali Moorer, who had 12 points plus five assists, and Jakari Graham, who had eight points plus eight rebounds and four steals. The dominant performance also gave Moorer a new career-high in three-point shooting accuracy (33%). Cire Wilson was another key player, scoring seven points plus 13 rebounds.
KIPP College Prep's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Torren Acker led the charge by dropping a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds. Another player making a difference was Elijah Butts, who earned 16 points along with two steals.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bell will head out to take on Capital City Public Charter School at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for KIPP College Prep, they will venture away from home to challenge McKinley Tech at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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