Tipton had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 28.3 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Saturday. They took down the Battle Spartans 66-47. Given the Cardinals' advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked sixth, while the Spartans are ranked 88th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
12/28/24 vs Battle | 13 |
12/27/24 vs Benton | 19 |
12/21/24 vs Linn | 12 |
12/17/24 vs Iberia | 12 |
12/14/24 vs Pine Creek | 11 |
Tipton's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ava Schlotzhauer, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 13 rebounds. Schlotzhauer has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more boards the last 32 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Clara Williams, who went 8 of 14 on her way to 19 points and six rebounds.
Tipton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.
Tipton's win bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Battle, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Tipton didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 64-37 victory against Helias on the 29th. As for Battle, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 71-48 win against Jefferson City on the 29th.
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