The Lebanon Tigers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fifth straight loss. They fell 46-33 to Tippecanoe Valley. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Lebanon has scored all season.
When it comes to explaining why Lebanon lost, one person who can't be blamed is Jack Ferrell. Despite the final result, he scored 12 points along with six rebounds.
Lebanon was without their leading scorer, Kaden Lark, in Friday's match. With Lark sitting this one out, Franklin Lightfoot got some extra time on the court (28 vs. his season average of 16).
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Tippecanoe Valley to victory, but perhaps none more so than Riley Shepherd, who scored 20 points. Shepherd is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three games straight. Stephen Akase was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Lebanon dropped their record down to 9-12 with that defeat, which was their third straight at home. As for Tippecanoe Valley, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 14-6.
Lebanon won't have much time to rest: their next game is against West Lafayette at 6:30 p.m. on February 17th. West Lafayette knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past three games -- so hopefully Lebanon likes a good challenge. As for Tippecanoe Valley, they and Kokomo will face off at 7:30 p.m. on February 17th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Kokomo has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,625 points over their last 23 contests.
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