Basketball Game Preview: Friendship Tech Prep Academy Titans vs. KIPP College Prep Panthers

Friendship Tech Prep Academy is 7-0 against KIPP College Prep since January of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Friendship Tech Prep Academy Titans will be playing at home against the KIPP College Prep Panthers at 7:15 p.m. Friendship Tech Prep Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully KIPP College Prep likes a good challenge.

Last Sunday, Friendship Tech Prep Academy was just a bucket shy of victory and fell 69-68 to Bishop McNamara. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Titans came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked third in District of Columbia, while the Mustangs are ranked 38th in Maryland).

The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Aidan Haskins, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and ten boards. His evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. David Bumpass was another key player, going 8 of 18 on his way to 22 points and five rebounds.

Meanwhile, KIPP College Prep had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They came out on top against the Timberwolves by a score of 51-44.

KIPP College Prep pushed their record up to 8-5 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.6 points per game. As for Friendship Tech Prep Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-5.

Everything came up roses for Friendship Tech Prep Academy against KIPP College Prep in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as the team secured a 63-23 victory. Does Friendship Tech Prep Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will KIPP College Prep turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.