Tipton came tearing into Saturday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 41 points), and they left with even more momentum. They breezed past the Notre Dame de Sion Storm to the tune of 61-34. Given the Cardinals' advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked ninth, while the Storm are ranked 77th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ava Schlotzhauer
| 02/22/25 @ Notre Dame de Sion | 22 |
| 02/17/25 vs Russellville | 18 |
| 02/14/25 @ Linn | 21 |
| 02/11/25 @ Fayette | 17 |
| 02/07/25 vs Lutheran | 19 |
| + 7 more games |
Tipton got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Ava Schlotzhauer out in front who dropped a double-double with 22 points and 18 boards. The contest was Schlotzhauer's 12th in a row with at least 15 points. Charlee Bailey was another key player, going 6-for-8 on her way to 15 points.
Tipton was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Notre Dame de Sion only six assists.
When it comes to explaining why Notre Dame de Sion lost, don't look at Abby Wendte. Despite the final result, she posted 11 points. Selah Cox also deserves some recognition as she scored her first points of the season.
Tipton pushed their record up to 22-4 with the victory, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Notre Dame de Sion, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 13-11.
Tipton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Notre Dame de Sion, they will square off against Central at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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