Thrival Indy Academy has been on the road for three straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the KIPP Legacy Lions at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Indiana (Thrival Indy Academy is ranked 428th, while KIPP Legacy is ranked 406th).
Thrival Indy Academy might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 63-52 to Indiana Math & Science Academy North, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Thrival Indy Academy has struggled against Indiana Math & Science Academy North recently, as their game on Thursday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, KIPP Legacy came tearing into Saturday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.5 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against Indiana Math & Science Academy North by a score of 59-49.
KIPP Legacy found their leader in underclassman Nick Mapp, who dropped a double-double on 29 points and ten rebounds. That makes it five consecutive games in which Mapp has scored at least a third of KIPP Legacy's points. Se'Maj Moore was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with three steals.
Thrival Indy Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for KIPP Legacy, their win bumped their record up to 9-10.
Thrival Indy Academy couldn't quite finish off KIPP Legacy in their previous meeting back in December of 2023 and fell 73-70. Will Thrival Indy Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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