Wabash was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss dating back to last season. They took a blow against the Tipton Blue Devils, falling 71-36. The Apaches were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 37-16.
01/14/25 vs Tipton | 12 |
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12/13/24 @ Maconaquah | 7 |
01/03/25 vs Logansport | 6 |
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When it comes to explaining why Wabash lost, don't look at Noah Baldwin. Despite the final result, he went 6 for 14 en route to 12 points along with seven boards and three steals. The dominant performance gave Baldwin a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Eli Mattern, who posted 11 points.
Even though they lost, Wabash smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Grady Carpenter continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Tipton, almost dropping a double-double on 23 points and nine rebounds. The matchup was Carpenter's seventh in a row with at least ten points. Sam Quigley was another key player, going 5 of 9 on his way to 13 points in addition to seven boards and five assists.
Wabash's record now sits at 0-12. As for Tipton, they pushed their record up to 8-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wabash will take on Manchester at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Manchester will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something Wabash surely won't give up without a fight. As for Tipton, they will face off against Northwestern at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Tipton is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57.3 points per game this season.
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