Tipton had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 26 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Sunday. Couldn't have asked for a better way to wrap up 2024 than the 64-37 stomp they got against the Helias Crusaders. The Cardinals have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matches by 23 points or more this season.
| 12/29/24 vs Helias | 23 |
| 12/28/24 vs Battle | 13 |
| 12/27/24 vs Benton | 19 |
| 12/21/24 vs Linn | 12 |
| 12/17/24 vs Iberia | 12 |
Tipton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ava Schlotzhauer, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 23 rebounds. Schlotzhauer has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more rebounds the last 33 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Madison Carvajal, who went 7 of 12 en route to 16 points along with five assists and five boards.
Tipton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in five consecutive contests.
Tipton's victory bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Helias, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4.
Tipton didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 72-24 win against Higbee on the 4th. As for Helias, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Smith-Cotton at 5:30 p.m. on January 9th.
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