Tipton hasn't had much luck against Frankton recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Blue Devils will square off against the Eagles at 6:00 p.m.
Tipton is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Rossville on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Blue Devils had to suffer through a 73-46 loss at the hands of the Hornets. While losing is never fun, the Blue Devils can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 343rd, while the Hornets are ranked 94th).
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Berkley Young, who posted 12 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Mackenzie Farinella, who scored nine points and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, with a playoff win on the line, Frankton rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They managed a 42-37 win over the Panthers.
Frankton has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-13 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.4 points on average over those games. As for Tipton, their loss dropped their record down to 6-16.
Tipton lost to Frankton on the road by a decisive 37-20 margin in their previous meeting back in January. Can the Blue Devils avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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