The KIPP P Pride's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Bertie Falcons at 6:00 p.m. on February 27th. KIPP P will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings (they are ranked 408th, while Bertie is ranked 95th).
Last Tuesday, KIPP P had to suffer through a rough 88-44 loss at the hands of Northampton County. KIPP P has not had much luck with Northampton County recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Meanwhile, Bertie entered their tilt with Washington County with seven consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with eight. Bertie managed a 54-48 win over Washington County on Friday.
Bertie got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Zymiere Dempsey out in front who scored 17 points along with seven assists and five rebounds. Dempsey is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last six games he's played. Another player making a difference was Tequan Holley, who scored 16 points along with six rebounds and two blocks.
KIPP P's defeat dropped their record down to 8-13. As for Bertie, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 23-3 record this season.
KIPP P was taken down by Bertie 92-55 when the teams last played back in February of 2023. Thankfully for KIPP P, Zy'Lee Bazemore (who scored 14 points along with six assists and five rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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