Preview: Tipton Blue Devils vs. Lapel Bulldogs
The Tipton Blue Devils will head out on the road to challenge the Lapel Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Tipton sitting on seven straight wins and Lapel on 11.
Last Friday, Tipton was able to grind out a solid victory over Lafayette Central Catholic, taking the game 63-51. Given Tipton's advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 14th, while Lafayette Central Catholic is ranked 113th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Grady Carpenter continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 22 points and 11 rebounds. He hasn't dropped below eight rebounds for four straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Nolan Swan, who scored 17 points along with six rebounds.
Meanwhile, Lapel beat Madison-Grant 64-51 on Friday. That's two games straight that Lapel has won by exactly 13 points.
It was another big night for Bode Judge, who scored 25 points along with seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Brode B judge, who scored 17 points.
Tipton's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 21-1. As for Lapel, their victory bumped their record up to 16-5.
Some high-performance offense is likely on the agenda as both teams are some of the highest scoring teams in the league. Tipton hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 69.3 points per game. However, it's not like Lapel struggles in that department as they've been averaging 56.2 points per game. With both teams so easily able to put up points, the only question left is who can run the score up higher.
Everything came up roses for Tipton against Lapel when the teams last played back in February of 2023 as the squad secured a 66-33 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Tipton since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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