On Friday, KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 38-33 to Franklin Learning Center.
Several KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Aasiyah Moore, who scored 18 points. Another player making a difference was Nashae Bouie, who scored 11 points.
Franklin Learning Center's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Janai Richardson, who scored 16 points. That makes it three consecutive games in which Richardson has scored at least 25% of Franklin Learning Center's points. Ameira Thomas was another key contributor, scoring 12 points.
KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy bumped their record down to 1-1 with that loss, which was their third straight at home dating back to last season. As for Franklin Learning Center, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on South Philadelphia at 3:15 p.m. on January 8, 2024. Franklin Learning Center will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on First Philadelphia Prep at 3:15 p.m. on January 10, 2024.
