The Stebbins Indians will be home for the holidays to greet the Tippecanoe Red Devils at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Stebbins will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings (they are ranked 579th, while Tippecanoe is ranked 117th).
Last Tuesday, Stebbins came up short against Sidney and fell 60-49.
Meanwhile, Tippecanoe put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 79-43 victory over Xenia. Tippecanoe's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
It was another big night for Jackson Smith, who scored 19 points along with six rebounds. Those 19 points set a new season-high mark for him. Another player making a difference was Maddox Sivon, who scored eight points along with 11 rebounds and seven assists.
Stebbins' defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Tippecanoe, their win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0.
Stebbins was taken down by Tippecanoe 76-32 when the teams last played back in January. Will Stebbins have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.