The Paul Public Charter International Pirates were the 56-28 winner over the KIPP College Prep Panthers when they last played one another back in February of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. Paul Public Charter International fell to KIPP College Prep 72-66. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
When it comes to explaining why Paul Public Charter International lost on Thursday, one person who can't be blamed is Xavier Holmes. Despite the final result, he scored 42 points. That was a full 63.6% of Paul Public Charter International's points, marking the ninth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Naeem Reid was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
Among those leading the charge was Dahmir Lindsey, who scored 19 points. That's the first time this season that he scored 15 or more points. Another player making a difference was AJ Jackson, who scored 11 points along with five assists.
Paul Public Charter International's defeat was their third straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 7-7. As for KIPP College Prep, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 8-8 record this season.
Paul Public Charter International will head out on the road to challenge Thurgood Marshall Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Thurgood Marshall Academy comes in still looking for their first win of the season. As for KIPP College Prep, they the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome Friendship Tech Prep Academy at 7:00 p.m. on January 23rd.
