A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Tipton Cardinals face off against the Climax Springs Cougars at 5:30 p.m. on Friday... Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Tipton turned things around against Macks Creek on Tuesday. They took down the Pirates 64-45.
| 01/14/25 vs Macks Creek | 7 |
| 12/06/24 vs New Bloomfield | 5 |
| 12/27/23 @ Russellville | 4 |
| 01/11/25 @ Lincoln | 3 |
| 12/27/24 vs Laquey | 3 |
Tipton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ben Bestgen, who posted 15 points and seven steals. The dominant performance gave Bestgen a new career-high in steals. Another player making a difference was Lucas Cashman, who had 14 points along with eight rebounds and three steals.
Tipton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Climax Springs hadn't done well against Weaubleau recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Climax Springs came out on top against Weaubleau by a score of 50-40.
Climax Springs' win bumped their record up to 4-7. As for Tipton, their victory bumped their record up to 4-9.
Tipton took their win against Climax Springs when the teams last played back in December of 2024 by a conclusive 72-49. Does Tipton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Climax Springs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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