It's playoff time, and Tipton had no trouble coming through when it counted. They managed a 59-54 victory over the Sheridan Blackhawks on Friday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Blue Devils also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2022.
Grady Carpenter
| 03/07/25 vs Sheridan | 29 |
| 03/04/25 vs Taylor | 22 |
| 02/25/25 @ Lewis Cass | 17 |
| 02/21/25 vs Benton Central | 21 |
| 02/18/25 vs Oak Hill | 15 |
| + 7 more games |
It was another big night for Grady Carpenter, who dropped a double-double with 29 points and ten rebounds. His evening made it 12 games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Sam Quigley, who posted eight points and six boards.
Several Blackhawks players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Damon Winston, who went 5-for-9 to rack up 13 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. Devon Hamilton was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Tipton is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season. Sheridan moved to 16-6 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Looking ahead, Tipton and Frankton will face off at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played. Frankton will roll in looking for their 13th straight win, something Tipton surely won't give up without a fight. Sheridan does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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