KIPP Austin Brave has been on the road for two straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on IDEA Montopolis at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Two weeks ago, things could have been worse for KIPP Austin Brave, but they could have been a whole lot better as they took a 56-37 loss to the Falcons.
Meanwhile, IDEA Montopolis scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Wayside: Sci-Tech 65-25 at home. IDEA Montopolis has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 25 points or more this season.
IDEA Montopolis got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Damarion Fisher out in front who scored 28 points along with eight rebounds and four blocks. That makes it eight consecutive games in which Fisher has scored at least a third of IDEA Montopolis' points. The team also got some help courtesy of Trey Sneed, who scored 16 points along with eight rebounds and three blocks.
KIPP Austin Brave dropped their record down to 1-8 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 26.5 points per game. As for IDEA Montopolis, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season.
KIPP Austin Brave was dealt a bruising 64-30 defeat at the hands of the in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Will KIPP Austin Brave have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
