After a string of seven wins, the Tipton Blue Devils's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell 67-56 to Lapel. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Tipton came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 20th, while Lapel is ranked 102nd).
Tipton lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Nolan Swan, who scored 23 points along with eight steals. Another player making a difference was Grady Carpenter, who scored 17 points along with seven rebounds and five assists.
Even though they lost, Tipton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lapel only pulled down five offensive rebounds.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Lapel to victory, but perhaps none more so than Brode B judge, who scored 21 points along with seven rebounds. B judge is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 16 or more in the last six games he's played. Matthew Carpenter was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with six rebounds.
Tipton's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 21-2. As for Lapel, their win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-5.
Tipton will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Elwood at 7:00 p.m. on February 27th. Tipton is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 68.7 points per game this season. As for Lapel, they will square off against Wapahani at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Wapahani is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 66 points per game this season.
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