Cardinals
| 01/23/25 @ South Callaway | 82-21 |
| 01/21/25 vs Eugene | 89-23 |
| 01/18/25 vs Chillicothe | 71-38 |
| 01/15/25 vs St. James | 71-36 |
| 01/13/25 vs Fulton | 78-49 |
| + 7 more games |
Tipton waltzed into their match on Thursday with 11 straight wins... but they left with 12. They really took it to the South Callaway Bulldogs for the full four quarters, racking up an 82-21 victory. Given the Cardinals' advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked ninth, while the Bulldogs are ranked 374th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Tipton got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Clara Williams out in front who went 9 for 12 on her way to 18 points in addition to eight steals and six boards. That's the most steals Williams has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Madison Carvajal, who went 7 of 12 en route to 18 points along with six rebounds and six steals.
Tipton pushed their record up to 16-2 with the victory, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for South Callaway, their defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 6-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tipton will venture away from home to take on Jefferson City at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Tipton knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 12 games -- so hopefully Jefferson City likes a good challenge. As for South Callaway, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Eugene at 6:15 p.m. on February 4th. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for South Callaway and seven for Eugene.
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