The KIPP College Prep Panthers will head out on the road to challenge the Paul Public Charter International Pirates at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in District of Columbia (KIPP College Prep is ranked 23rd, while the Pirates are ranked 29th).
Last Friday, things could have been worse for KIPP College Prep, but they could have been a whole lot better as they took a 60-45 loss to the Bulldogs. KIPP College Prep has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Paul Public Charter International's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their third straight loss. They were beaten by Friendship Tech Prep Academy 66-15. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Paul Public Charter International in their matchups with the Titans: they've now lost nine in a row.
KIPP College Prep has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-13 record this season. As for Paul Public Charter International, their loss dropped their record down to 8-11.
KIPP College Prep came out on top in a nail-biter against the Pirates in their previous meeting back in January, sneaking past 68-66. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Paul Public Charter International's Xavier Holmes, who scored 42 points. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will KIPP College Prep still be able to contain Holmes? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
