Taylor is 0-10 against Tipton since January of 2019 but things could change on Tuesday. The Taylor Titans will take on the Tipton Blue Devils at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Taylor was handed a 21-point defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 50-47 win over Alexandria-Monroe. The Titans haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, Tipton waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They enjoyed a cozy 54-35 win over the Kings. Given the Blue Devils' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 94th, while the Kings are ranked 377th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Tipton's win came from a few key players Taylor will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Grady Carpenter, who shot 60% from the field on his way to 17 points in addition to eight boards and seven assists. The game was his tenth in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Sam Quigley, who posted 12 points and seven rebounds.
Tipton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in January.
Tipton's victory was their ninth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-6. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.6 points over those games. As for Taylor, their win bumped their record up to 16-7.
Taylor couldn't quite finish off Tipton in their previous matchup two weeks ago and fell 43-40. Can Taylor avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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