If Frankton was riding high fresh off their 77-32 takedown of Muncie Burris last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Frankton Eagles fell 59-50 to the Tipton Blue Devils on Saturday. The Eagles have struggled against the Blue Devils recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Frankton lost, don't look at Joey Wright. Despite the final result, he had 18 points in addition to six rebounds and five assists. The match was Wright's third in a row with at least ten points. Trey Bennett was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds.
Even though they lost, Frankton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in six consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Tipton had a senior duo take command as Grady Carpenter dropped a double-double on 18 points and 12 rebounds and Sam Quigley went 5 for 7 en route to 15 points plus four steals. Another player making a difference was Landon Spidel, who posted six points along with two steals.
Frankton now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Tipton, they pushed their record up to 2-0 with the victory, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season.
Frankton will host Eastbrook at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Tipton, they will venture away from home to face off against Western at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Western will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Tipton surely won't give up without a fight.
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