The Tipton Blue Devils came tearing into Friday's game with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against Lafayette Central Catholic by a score of 63-51. Given Tipton's advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 14th, while Lafayette Central Catholic is ranked 113th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Grady Carpenter was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 22 points and 11 rebounds. He is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Nolan Swan, who scored 17 points along with six rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Lafayette Central Catholic lost, one person who can't be blamed is Albert Schwartz. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 18 points and 14 rebounds. Schwartz has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last six times he's played. Another player making a difference was Mikey Stapleton, who scored 15 points along with five rebounds.
Tipton pushed their record up to 21-1 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Lafayette Central Catholic, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tipton will square off against Lapel at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Tipton knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past six matchups -- so hopefully Lapel likes a good challenge. As for Lafayette Central Catholic, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Crawfordsville at 7:30 p.m. on February 17th. Lafayette Central Catholic is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 50.6 points per game this season.
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