Tipton and Slater squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Tipton had to settle for second. They received a blow as they fell 64-47 to the Slater Wildcats. While losing is never fun, the Cardinals can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 367th, while the Wildcats are ranked 115th).
Despite the loss, Tipton still got an impressive performance from William Cashman, who went 6-for-9 en route to 14 points and three steals. Cashman is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last four games he's played. Ty Bixler was another key player, putting up six points and seven rebounds.
Brandon Terrill was his usual excellent self, scoring 21 points for Slater. Another player making a difference was Maddox Tyler, who posted 12 points.
Cardinals
| 02/26/25 vs Slater | 47-64 |
| 02/24/25 vs Northwest | 58-57 |
| 02/20/25 @ Chamois | 58-32 |
| 02/17/25 vs Russellville | 64-60 |
| 02/14/25 @ Linn | 69-48 |
Tipton moved to 12-16 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.3 points over those games. As for Slater, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 20-4.
Tipton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Slater, they have already played their next game, an 83-44 win against Smithton on the 28th.
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