The Tipton Blue Devils extended their postseason success on Friday against the Eastern Comets. They enjoyed a cozy 61-44 win over the Comets. Given Tipton's advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 22nd, while Eastern is ranked 273rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Tipton got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Grady Carpenter out in front who scored 22 points along with eight assists and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jackson Money, who scored 17 points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
The victory made it two in a row for Tipton and bumps their season record up to 23-2. As for Eastern, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-12 record this season.
Tipton won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Taylor at 7:30 p.m. on March 2nd. Tipton has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 601 points over their last nine games. Eastern does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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