The KIPP Legacy Lions will challenge Irvington Preparatory Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. KIPP Legacy knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven games -- so hopefully Irvington Preparatory Academy likes a good challenge.
If Irvington Preparatory Academy heads into halftime all tied up, they better play a good second half: that's when KIPP Legacy took over last week. KIPP Legacy snuck past Indiana Math & Science Academy North with a 73-69 win on Friday. The Lions haven't had any issues with the Knights recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
KIPP Legacy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Shalon Robinson, who posted 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jahmere Evans, who earned 18 points.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Irvington Preparatory Academy). They claimed a resounding 78-50 win over GEO Next Generation. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 44-22.
Irvington Preparatory Academy's win came from a few key players KIPP Legacy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Brayden Meredith, who shot 59% from the field to rack up 25 points. Those 25 points gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kase Johnson, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and 11 boards.
KIPP Legacy pushed their record up to 16-7 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.0 points over those games. As for Irvington Preparatory Academy, their win bumped their record up to 9-17.
This contest is shaping up to be a blowout: KIPP Legacy hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 69.6 points per game. It's a different story for Irvington Preparatory Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 39.1 points. The only thing between KIPP Legacy and another offensive beatdown is Irvington Preparatory Academy. Will they be able to keep them contained?
KIPP Legacy lost to Irvington Preparatory Academy on the road by a decisive 68-54 margin when the teams last played back in November of 2023. Can KIPP Legacy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
