Tipton entered their tilt with Chillicothe on Saturday with nine consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with ten. They claimed a resounding 71-38 win over the Chillicothe Hornets. Given the Cardinals' advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked fifth, while the Hornets are ranked 34th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/18/25 vs Chillicothe | 12 |
| 01/15/25 vs St. James | 12 |
| 01/13/25 vs Fulton | 9 |
| 01/12/25 vs Rock Bridge | 9 |
| 01/04/25 vs Higbee | 8 |
Tipton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ava Schlotzhauer led the charge by dropping a double-double on 27 points and 12 boards. Schlotzhauer is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last 38 games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Clara Williams, who went 9 of 14 on her way to 19 points along with six boards and three steals.
Despite the loss, Chillicothe saw an underclassman step up: freshman Lexy Smith went 6 for 13 en route to 16 points. Those 16 points set a new season-high mark for Smith. Lydia Bonderer was another key player, putting up four points.
Tipton's victory bumped their record up to 14-2. As for Chillicothe, they moved to 11-3 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tipton will challenge Eugene at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Tipton is facing Eugene at the right time seeing as Eugene is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Chillicothe, they will take on St. Pius X at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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