Tipton came into their game on Friday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against the Western Panthers, falling 59-38. The Blue Devils were not able to make up for their loss to the Panthers from their previous meeting back in December of 2024.

Makayla Schinlaub
| 11/21/25 vs Western | 3 |
| 11/18/25 @ Northwestern | 8 |
| 11/15/25 vs Logansport | 7 |
| 11/13/25 vs Tri-Central | 3 |
| 11/08/25 @ Maconaquah | 2 |
| 02/07/25 vs Sheridan | 2 |
Tipton lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Makayla Schinlaub, who posted nine points and three steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last six games she's played dating back to last season. Madeline Ridgeway also deserves some recognition as she grabbed her first steal of the season.
Ellyse Walden produced another solid effort going 7-for-10 en route to 15 points and seven rebounds for Western. Another player making a difference was Kayleigh Auth, who earned six points in addition to five boards and five steals.
Tipton now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Western, they pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Tipton and Western will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next contests. The next time the Blue Devils see the court they'll take on Taylor at 7:30 p.m. on December 3. As for Western, their break will end when they face Carroll at 7:30 p.m. on December 4.
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