This season hasn't been kind to the KIPP Navigate College Prep Tigers, who are still winless after their 11th matchup. They took a serious blow against Summit Tahoma on Friday, falling 74-37. KIPP Navigate College Prep has struggled against the Tigers recently, as their matchup on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
KIPP Navigate College Prep lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Aleksandier Heath, who scored nine points. Another player making a difference was David Quezada Orantes, who scored eight points.
Leading Summit Tahoma to victory were Michael Salazar and Adama Fall. Salazar scored 17 points, while Fall scored 17 points. It was the first time this season that Fall scored 15 or more points. Jessie Tagnangas JR was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
KIPP Navigate College Prep dropped their record down to 0-11 with that defeat, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 25.8 points per game. As for Summit Tahoma, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
KIPP Navigate College Prep will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Jaguars at 5:00 p.m. on February 1st. As for Summit Tahoma, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against the Lions at 1:00 p.m. on January 27th. Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
