The Lakeland Preparatory Lions lost against the KIPP Collegiate phoenix back in December of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. Lakeland Preparatory took a hard 69-54 fall against KIPP Collegiate. Lakeland Preparatory has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the defeat, Lakeland Preparatory saw an underclassman step up: Ryan Pitts scored 22 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Pitts has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Cooper Gallagher, who scored 12 points.
Lakeland Preparatory has been struggling recently, as they've lost 11 of their last 13 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season. As for KIPP Collegiate, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-13.
Lakeland Preparatory will head out on the road to take on Trezevant at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for KIPP Collegiate, they will be playing at home against Memphis Business Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Memphis Business Academy has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,020 points over their last 14 matches.
