Garrett easily dispatched Eastside last Friday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Garrett Railroaders fell just short of the Tippecanoe Valley Vikings by a score of 46-43 on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Railroaders have suffered since February 9, 2024.
Isaiah King
| 02/15/25 @ Tippecanoe Valley | 50% |
| 02/14/25 vs Eastside | 50% |
| 02/06/25 @ Fairfield | 50% |
When it comes to explaining why Garrett lost, don't look at Isaiah King. Despite the final result, he on his way to 18 points and six rebounds. King is also on a roll when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last three games he's played. Gabe Armstrong was another key player, to rack up 12 points.
It was another big night for Ian Cooksey, who en route to 19 points in addition to five boards and three steals for Tippecanoe Valley. That makes it four consecutive games in which Cooksey has scored at least a third of Tippecanoe Valley's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Stephen Akase, who posted six points along with 12 rebounds and three steals.
Garrett dropped their record down to 15-6 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Tippecanoe Valley, the win was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-4.
Garrett wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 61-48 victory against Churubusco on the 18th. As for Tippecanoe Valley, they have also already played their next game, a 58-38 win against Huntington North on the 21st.
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