Tipton is 7-2 against Eastern since January of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Tipton Blue Devils' road trip will continue as they head out to face the Eastern Comets at 6:00 p.m. on March 1st. One thing working in Tipton's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last eight games.
With a playoff game on the line, Tipton rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They took their matchup on the road with ease, bagging a 66-34 victory over the Panthers. Tipton has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 matchups by 22 points or more this season.
Tipton got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Grady Carpenter out in front who almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Nolan Swan, who scored 20 points along with two steals.
Meanwhile, even though Carroll scored an imposing 56 points on Friday, Eastern still came out on top. Eastern narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Carroll 59-56.
Tipton's win bumped their record up to 22-2. As for Eastern, they now have a winning record of 12-11.
Tipton took their win against Eastern in their previous matchup back in February of 2023 by a conclusive 65-44. Will Tipton repeat their success, or does Eastern have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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