The KIPP College Prep Panthers came into Tuesday's match having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They took their contest on the road on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 63-24 win over Thurgood Marshall Academy. That result was just more of the same for these two, as KIPP College Prep also won the last time the pair played back in January.
KIPP College Prep got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was AJ Jackson out in front who scored eight points along with four steals. Jackson is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Dajuan Jones, who scored nine points along with four steals.
KIPP College Prep's victory ended a 11-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 9-11. As for Thurgood Marshall Academy, their defeat was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. KIPP College Prep and the Eagles will face off at 7:00 p.m. on February 1st without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. One thing working in Parkside's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last nine matchups. As for Thurgood Marshall Academy, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against the Knights at 5:00 p.m. on January 31st. Friendship Collegiate Academy is coming into the match hot, having won their last three games.
