The Tipton Blue Devils are on the road again on Saturday and plays the Wapahani Raiders at 1:00 p.m. on March 9th. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Tipton walked away with it. They walked away with a 50-38 win over the Titans on Saturday. Given Tipton's advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 20th, while Taylor is ranked 211th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Grady Carpenter was his usual excellent self, almost dropping a double-double on 17 points and nine rebounds. Nolan Swan was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with four steals.
Meanwhile, Wapahani stacked a 15th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Saturday. They took their matchup on the road with ease, bagging a 59-26 win over Monroe Central. The win was nothing new for Wapahani as they're now sitting on nine straight.
It was another big night for Isaac Andrews, who scored 25 points along with seven rebounds and two steals. He has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Nick Cook, who scored five points along with eight rebounds and two steals.
Tipton's record now sits at 24-2. Wapahani's record is now 23-2.
Saturday's game is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Tipton have been dynamite from deep this season, having drained 50.6% of their threes per game. However, it's not like Wapahani struggles in that department as they've nailed 48.4% of their threes this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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