KIPP Atlanta is having a breakout season as the Warriors moved to 14-5 over the weekend.
With the 96-67 victory against Washington on Saturday, the Warriors’ season is now tied for the second-most wins in school history and is only four away from tying the school record.
The team’s success is even more surprising considering they are coming off a 7-18 season last year and a second to last finish in the region. The 2024-25 season got off to a rough start for KIPP, with the team losing its first two games by a total of two points. Since then, they have been dominant, losing only three games, two of which were to the top-ranked team in A-3A Private Holy Innocents, one of those losses being by only one point.
The victories have catapulted the Warriors up to the number three-ranked team in 2A. The team’s anchor has been senior forward Chane Bynum. Standing at 6-foot-10, he is the team’s second-leading scorer, averaging 17 points per game along with 11.5 rebounds, two steals, and two blocks. He has also been shooting exceptionally well, hitting 53 percent of his field goals and 41 percent of his three-point attempts. In the backcourt, the pair of Quadarious Clemons and Jayvon Johnson are both averaging more than 14 points per game.
The offense has run through Johnson this season, with the senior guard accumulating 5.3 assists per game. He has also been extremely active on the defensive side of the ball, averaging more than two steals per game. The Warriors’ path to the school win record is wide open. They have five regular-season games left, along with the region tournament and most likely the playoffs. Of the remaining five games in the regular season, four are against teams KIPP has already beaten. The Warriors have won those games by an average of 25.5 points. The only game against a team they haven’t played will be against Drew Charter, which has a record of 9-10 and has lost seven of its last 10 games. If KIPP does make the playoffs, they will have another chance to make school history as the Warriors look for the first playoff win in school history in only their third playoff appearance.
Around the class Boys - Carver-Columbus defeated Shaw twice in five days, 91-40 on Monday and 77-42 on Saturday, continuing their dominance in region play. … Laney earned a huge win over Thomson, dropping the Bulldogs to third in the region and setting up a massive matchup with Burke County on Thursday. … South Atlanta extended its winning streak to five games, setting up a big matchup with Columbia on Friday. … Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe won its third straight game with a 69-57 victory over Rockmart. … Franklin County secured its fifth consecutive win, defeating Stephens County 82-48.
Around the class Girls - Hardaway routed Columbus 81-42, improving to 7-0 in region play. … Thomson won its ninth straight game, defeating Laney 59-46 on Saturday to move to 5-0 in region play. … KIPP Atlanta beat Washington 96-68, maintaining their status as the top public school in Region 5. … Miller Grove and Columbia prepare for a critical matchup on Tuesday to determine the top team in Region 6. … Murray County bounced back from its first loss of the season, winning three straight games, including a dominant 67-18 victory over Excel Christian. … Hart County earned its third straight win on Friday, defeating Prince Avenue 54-34. The victory sets up two big games this week against Hebron Christian and Franklin County.
See the boys and girls latest Class 2A basketball rankings schedules below.
Boys Top 10 schedule
1. Carver-Columbus – Thursday at Kendrick, 7:30 p.m.; Friday at Spencer, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday at Hardaway, 6:30 p.m.
2. Columbia – Tuesday at Miller Grove, 7:30 p.m.; Friday at South Atlanta, 7 p.m.; Feb. 3 at Drew Charter, 7:30 p.m.
3. KIPP Atlanta – Tuesday vs. Carver, 7 p.m.; Friday vs. Hapeville Charter, 3 p.m.; Saturday at Drew Charter, 4:30 p.m.
4. South Atlanta – Tuesday at Redan, 7:30 p.m.; Friday vs. Columbia, 7 p.m.; Jan. 28 at Redan, 5:30 p.m.
5. Laney – Tuesday at Josey, 7:30 p.m.; Thursday vs. Burke County, 7:30 p.m.; Friday vs. Butler, 7:30 p.m.
6. Union County – Tuesday vs. Murray County, 7:30 p.m.; Friday at Ringgold, 7:30 p.m.; Feb. 4 vs. North Murray, 7:30 p.m.
7. Tattnall County – Friday at Pierce County, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday at Appling County, 6:30 p.m.; Feb. 3 at Claxton, 7:30 p.m.
8. Butler – Monday at Thomson, 7:30 p.m.; Tuesday at Glenn Hills, 7:30 p.m.; Friday at Laney, 7:30 p.m.
9. Morgan County – Tuesday vs. Jackson, 7:30 p.m.; Friday vs. Pike County, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday at Rutland, 3 p.m.
10. Spencer – Monday vs. Hardaway, 7:30 p.m.; Tuesday at Shaw, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday at Carver, 7:30 p.m.
Girls Top 10 schedule
1. Thomson – Monday at Butler, 6 p.m.; Tuesday vs. Burke County, 6 p.m.; Friday vs. Glenn Hills, 6 p.m.
2. Josey – Tuesday vs. Laney, 6 p.m.; Wednesday at Glenn Hills, 6 p.m.; Saturday at Burke County, 6 p.m.
3. Murray County – Tuesday at Union County, 6 p.m.; Friday vs. Gilmer, 7 p.m.; Saturday vs. Ringgold, 5 p.m.
4. Butler – Monday vs. Thomson, 6 p.m.; Tuesday at Glenn Hills, 6 p.m.; Saturday at Laney, 6 p.m.
5. Sonoraville – Tuesday vs. North Cobb Christian, 6 p.m.; Friday vs. Model, 6 p.m.; Saturday at Rockmart, 6 p.m.
6. Hardaway – Monday at Spencer, 6 p.m.; Tuesday at Jordan, 6 p.m.; Friday at Shaw, 6 a.m.
7. Columbia – Tuesday at Miller Grove, 6 p.m.; Friday at South Atlanta, 5:30 p.m.; Feb. 3 at Drew Charter, 6 p.m.
8. Tattnall County – Friday at Pierce County, 6 p.m.; Saturday at Appling County, 6 p.m.; Feb. 3 at Claxton, 6 p.m.
9. Coahulla Creek – Tuesday vs. Lakeview Fort Oglethorpe, 6 p.m.; Friday at North Murray, 7 p.m.; Feb. 4 vs. North Cobb Christian, 6 p.m.
10. Union County – Tuesday vs. Murray County, 6 p.m.; Friday at. Ringgold, 6 p.m.; Feb. 4 vs. North Murray, 6 p.m.
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