The Tipton Cardinals will take on the California Pintos in a tournament on Saturday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Tipton saw some tournament action on Wednesday. They breezed by Eldon to the tune of 99-36. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 56-18.
Tipton's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Madison Carvajal, who dropped a double-double on 34 points and ten steals. Ava Schlotzhauer was another key player, dropping a double-double on 27 points and ten rebounds.
Tipton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 25 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, California entered their tilt with Boonville on Wednesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victor by a 60-40 margin over the Pirates. The Pintos have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Tipton's victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.5 points per game. As for California, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Everything went Tipton's way against California in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, as Tipton made off with a 60-36 victory. Will Tipton repeat their success, or does California have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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