Tipton has won seven straight games at home, while Centralia has won seven straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Wednesday. The Cardinals will host the Panthers at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Monday, Tipton took their matchup with ease, bagging a 74-45 win over Russellville. With the Cardinals ahead 46-21 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Madison Carvajal
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Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Tipton to victory, but perhaps none more so than Madison Carvajal, who shot 50% from the field on her way to 17 points and seven steals. Carvajal has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Clara Williams, who went 5-for-10 en route to 14 points and four steals.
Tipton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in nine consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Centralia faced off against South Shelby on Tuesday. The Panthers simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Cardinals 48-16. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Panthers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 13th, while the Cardinals are ranked 73rd).
Tipton's victory bumped their record up to 17-7. As for Centralia, their win bumped their record up to 21-3.
Tipton didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Centralia in their previous meeting back in December of 2025, but they still walked away with a 47-41 victory. Do the Cardinals have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Panthers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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