The Tipton Blue Devils will face off against the Rossville Hornets at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Tipton has now lost 13 straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since December 4.
Tipton is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Kokomo on Monday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Tipton was dealt a 59-18 loss at the hands of Kokomo. The Blue Devils were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 44-9.
Meanwhile, Rossville suffered their biggest defeat since December 15, 2023 on Tuesday. They took a blow against Seeger, falling 61-32. The Hornets have struggled against the Patriots recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Tipton will have to keep a close watch on Ava Burkle and Addi Burton, a pair of players who had a big impact on Rossville's prior game. Burkle posted 14 points and eight boards, while Burton scored seven points. Those seven points gave Burton a new career-high. Brielle Layton also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Rossville's loss dropped their record down to 13-8. As for Tipton, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-19.
Tipton took their victory against Rossville in their previous matchup back in December of 2018 by a conclusive 53-32. Does Tipton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Rossville turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
