The KIPP Denver Collegiate White Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the Manual Thunderbolts at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
KIPP Denver Collegiate is headed into the matchup having just suffered their biggest defeat since January 30, 2024 on Tuesday. They were beaten by DSST: Cedar 81-40.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Manual, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in December of 2024. They breezed by Rocky Mountain Prep SMART to the tune of 72-18 on Tuesday. The Thunderbolts have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four games by 40 points or more this season.
Manual's win came from a few key players KIPP Denver Collegiate will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Zubayr Carpenter, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten boards. Those ten rebounds gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Zeek Watson, who went 5 of 9 on his way to 12 points along with five rebounds and four steals.
Manual smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in three consecutive contests.
Manual's win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 54 points. As for KIPP Denver Collegiate, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
KIPP Denver Collegiate took a serious blow against Manual when the teams last played back in December of 2015, falling 76-45. Can KIPP Denver Collegiate avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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