Basketball Game Preview: KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy vs. Parkway West HOYAS

KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy will challenge the Parkway West HOYAS at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while Parkway West has been banged up by 19 consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.

On Tuesday, KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy made easy work of Girard Academic Music Program and carried off a 53-29 win. KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matchups by 20 points or more this season.

KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Mekhi Anderson out in front who went 6 for 15 on his way to 14 points along with seven boards and four blocks. Anderson is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as he's now posted four or more in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Tali Baker, who went 6 of 10 en route to 13 points.

Meanwhile, Parkway West took a blow against Franklin Learning Center on Tuesday, falling 72-41. While losing is never fun, the HOYAS can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 752nd, while the Bobcats are ranked 291st).

KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 6-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.7 points per game. As for Parkway West, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-10.

KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy skirted past Parkway West 53-50 in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Will KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy repeat their success, or does Parkway West have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.