Parkside's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They came out on top against the KIPP College Prep Panthers by a score of 70-62. That's more bragging rights for the Eagles, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Colby Murphy was his usual excellent self, putting up 30 points. Daiquan Smith was another key player, earning 18 points.
KIPP College Prep's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kaden Butler, who posted 17 points. The matchup was Butler's third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Mikah Prescott-Bell, who put up 13 points.
Parkside has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a massive bump to their 11-8 record this season. As for KIPP College Prep, they have also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-8 record this season.
Parkside didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 78-51 victory against Idea on the 25th. As for KIPP College Prep, they will square off against Friendship Collegiate Academy at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. KIPP College Prep is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.3 points per game this season.
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