The Tipton Blue Devils are taking a road trip to face off against the Northwestern Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Tipton will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Tipton is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Wabash: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Tipton blew Wabash out of the water with a 71-36 final score. The Blue Devils have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matchups by 24 points or more this season.
| 01/14/25 @ Wabash | 4 |
| 02/03/24 @ Shenandoah | 7 |
| 12/16/23 vs Covenant Christian | 4 |
| 01/20/24 @ Kokomo | 4 |
| 11/26/24 @ Tri-Central | 3 |
It was another big night for Grady Carpenter, who almost dropped a double-double on 23 points and nine boards. What's more, he also racked up four steals, the most he's had since back in February of 2024. Sam Quigley was another key player, going 5 for 9 on his way to 13 points in addition to seven boards and five assists.
Tipton was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Northwestern was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Saturday as they fell 46-42 to Clinton Prairie.
Tipton pushed their record up to 8-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.4 points per game. As for Northwestern, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-4.
Everything came up roses for Tipton against Northwestern in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, as the team secured an 84-54 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Tipton since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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