Slater had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They took down the Tipton Cardinals 64-47 on Wednesday. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 115th, while the Cardinals are ranked 367th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Brandon Terrill, who posted 21 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddox Tyler, who earned 12 points.
When it comes to explaining why Tipton lost, don't look at William Cashman. Despite the final result, he shot 67% from the field on his way to 14 points and three steals. Thanks to that strong game, Cashman now owns an excellent 45.7% shooting accuracy. Ty Bixler was another key player, putting up six points and seven boards.
Wildcats
| 02/26/25 vs Tipton | 64-47 |
| 02/20/25 @ Pilot Grove | 76-58 |
| 02/17/25 vs Glasgow | 56-53 |
| 02/14/25 vs Northeast | 89-74 |
| 02/11/25 @ New Franklin | 62-56 |
| 02/06/25 @ Concordia | 63-33 |
The win was the sixth in a row for Slater, bringing their record for this year to 20-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.3 points over those games. As for Tipton, with the defeat, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 12-16.
Slater didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, an 83-44 victory against Smithton on the 28th. Tipton does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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