Northwest and Tipton squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but Northwest had to settle for second. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 58-57 to the Tipton Cardinals. The Mustangs' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it five in a row.
Leading Tipton to victory were Lucas Cashman and William Cashman. Lucas to rack up 20 points along with eight boards and four steals, while William on his way to 20 points and three steals. William has become a key player for Tipton: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least three steals, but 9-14 otherwise. Hunter Hagerman also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Northwest's loss dropped their record down to 7-18. As for Tipton, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-15 record this season.
Northwest does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Tipton, a feisty cat fight will be fought as the Cardinals face off against the Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Slater comes in on five and Tipton on four.
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