Basketball Recap: Tipton Cardinals vs. Eldon Mustangs
Tipton saw some tournament action on Wednesday. They blew past the Eldon Mustangs 99-36. The Cardinals pushed the score to 90-24 by the end of the third, a deficit the Mustangs cut but never quite recovered from.
Tipton's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Madison Carvajal, who dropped a double-double on 34 points and ten steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Schlotzhauer, who dropped a double-double on 27 points and ten rebounds.
Tipton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 25 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Tipton pushed their record up to 2-0 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.5 points per game. As for Eldon, their loss dropped their record down to 1-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tipton will be taking part in a tournament against California at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Eldon, they will be defending their home-court for the first time this season they go up against Fatima at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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