KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy will be playing at home against the Jules E. Mastbaum Vo-Tech Panthers at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy comes in on three and Jules E. Mastbaum Vo-Tech on four.
Last Thursday, KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy beat Philadelphia Military Academy by the very same score they won with last week: 57-39.
KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Sayid Cooley, who scored 24 points along with three blocks and two steals, and Kenyon Habersham, who scored 16 points along with six steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Habersham has scored all season. Joshua Patterson was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Meanwhile, Jules E. Mastbaum Vo-Tech scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They took their match at home with ease, bagging a 69-36 win over Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush. That looming 69-36 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Jules E. Mastbaum Vo-Tech yet this season.
Jules E. Mastbaum Vo-Tech's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Cedric Brown Jr. led the charge by scoring 22 points. That's the first time this season that Brown Jr. scored 15 or more points. Another player making a difference was Mikhael Batties, who scored 16 points.
KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy's victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Jules E. Mastbaum Vo-Tech, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-2.
KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy came up short against Jules E. Mastbaum Vo-Tech when the teams last played back in January of 2017, falling 52-40. Will KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
