KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy are taking a road trip to challenge the Jules E. Mastbaum Vo-Tech Panthers at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Jules E. Mastbaum Vo-Tech is hoping to do what Philadelphia Military Academy couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy's winning streak, which now stands at four games. KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy blew past Philadelphia Military Academy, posting a 70-41 win. KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matchups by 20 points or more this season.
| 01/14/25 vs Philadelphia Military Academy | 22 |
| 01/09/25 vs Parkway Northwest | 20 |
| 01/07/25 vs Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush | 22 |
| 12/19/24 @ Swenson Arts & Tech | 24 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Mekhi Anderson, who shot 4-for-5 from downtown and dropped a double-double on 22 points and ten boards. Anderson's afternoon made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ralim Brown, who went 8 of 12 on his way to 17 points in addition to eight rebounds and six steals.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Jules E. Mastbaum Vo-Tech). They strolled past Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 71-52. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Panthers.
KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy better keep an eye on Cedrick Brown Jr. He was instrumental in Jules E. Mastbaum Vo-Tech's win, putting up 33 points and seven rebounds. Brown Jr continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Mikhael Batties, who posted 14 points and three steals.
Jules E. Mastbaum Vo-Tech was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy pushed their record up to 5-3 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.3 points per game. As for Jules E. Mastbaum Vo-Tech, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season.
Things could have been worse for KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 69-50 loss to Jules E. Mastbaum Vo-Tech in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Can KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
