The KIPP San Jose Collegiate Wolfpack just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the KIPP Esperanza Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
KIPP San Jose Collegiate is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They breezed by Summit Tahoma to the tune of 82-22 on Wednesday. The Wolfpack have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 games by 21 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, KIPP Esperanza came into Tuesday's contest having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They skirted past East Palo Alto Academy 51-48. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Eagles have posted since December 12, 2023.
KIPP San Jose Collegiate better keep an eye on Eddie Whiteside. He was instrumental in KIPP Esperanza's win, dropping a double-double on 23 points and 16 rebounds. With that strong performance, Whiteside is now averaging an impressive 15.2 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Jereny Castro, who posted 12 points.
KIPP San Jose Collegiate is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.4 points per game. As for KIPP Esperanza, their win ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-12.
KIPP San Jose Collegiate beat KIPP Esperanza 47-36 in their previous meeting back in November of 2023. Does KIPP San Jose Collegiate have another victory up their sleeve, or will KIPP Esperanza turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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