Preview: Tipton Blue Devils vs. Taylor Titans
Tipton is 10-0 against Taylor since February of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. Both teams will face off at 7:30 p.m. on March 2nd without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Tipton has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 662 points over their last ten contests.
Tipton extended their postseason success on Friday against Eastern. They strolled past the Comets with points to spare, taking the game 61-44. 61 seems to be a good number for Tipton as the team scooped up a win with the same number of points in their previous game.
Tipton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Grady Carpenter led the charge by scoring 22 points along with eight assists and five rebounds. Jackson Money was another key contributor, scoring 17 points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
Meanwhile, Taylor had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.5 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 53-37 victory over Eastbrook.
Tipton's victory bumped their record up to 24-2. As for Taylor, their win bumped their record up to 17-8.
Everything came up roses for Tipton against Taylor when the teams last played back in February as the squad secured a 74-35 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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