Tipton has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 55-54 heartbreaker at the hands of the Hamilton Heights Huskies. The Blue Devils were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Huskies apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
| 01/31/25 vs Hamilton Heights | 8 |
| 01/25/25 vs Kokomo | 8 |
| 01/18/25 vs Clinton Prairie | 12 |
When it comes to explaining why Tipton lost on Friday, don't look at Grady Carpenter. Despite the final result, he posted 22 points in addition to eight rebounds and five assists. Carpenter is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Landon Spidel, who earned nine points and five rebounds.
Gavin Saunders was his usual excellent self, shooting 4-for-7 from long range and almost dropping a double-double on 24 points and nine boards for Hamilton Heights. That makes it three consecutive games in which Saunders has scored at least a third of Hamilton Heights' points. The team also got some help courtesy of Rees Knapp, who put up 11 points.
Tipton's loss dropped their record down to 10-4. As for Hamilton Heights, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season.
Tipton didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 63-46 defeat against Adams Central on the 1st. As for Hamilton Heights, they will be playing in front of their home fans against KIPP Legacy at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. KIPP Legacy knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Hamilton Heights likes a good challenge.
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