The Tipton Blue Devils and the Wapahani Raiders squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but sadly the Tipton Blue Devils had to settle for second. Their tough 65-41 loss to the Raiders might stick with them for a while. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Tipton has scored all season.
When it comes to explaining why Tipton lost, one person who can't be blamed is Nolan Swan. Despite the final result, he scored 17 points. Another player making a difference was Jackson Money, who scored seven points along with two steals.
Tipton struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only an offensive rebound. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Wapahani's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Camden Bell, who scored 22 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaac Andrews, who scored 16 points along with eight rebounds and two steals.
Tipton's loss dropped their record down to 24-3. As for Wapahani, the victory was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 24-2.
Tipton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Wapahani will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against North Judson-San Pierre at 10:30 a.m. on March 16th. Hopefully Wapahani is not getting complacent considering they own a much higher rank in Indiana (they are ranked 45th, while North Judson-San Pierre is ranked 252nd).
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