The KIPP Esperanza Eagles are taking a road trip to challenge the East Palo Alto Academy Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for KIPP Esperanza and four for East Palo Alto Academy dating back to last season.
Last Tuesday, KIPP Esperanza came up short against Mountain View Academy and fell 3-1. While the Eagles didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Mustangs 25-23 in the first period.
KIPP Esperanza started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 18-25, 25-23, 25-5, 25-13.
Meanwhile, East Palo Alto Academy came up short against Basis Independent Silicon Valley on Thursday, falling 3-0.
East Palo Alto Academy was not held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the second set very close. The final score came out to 25-13, 25-23, 25-8.
KIPP Esperanza's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for East Palo Alto Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
KIPP Esperanza came up short against East Palo Alto Academy when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 3-1. Can KIPP Esperanza avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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