The Green City Gophers came tearing into Thursday's contest with 12 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 35.5 points) and they left with even more momentum. They enjoyed a cozy 63-46 victory over North Shelby. Given Green City's advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 87th, while North Shelby is ranked 417th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Green City's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Asher Buggs-Tipton led the charge by scoring 20 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Buggs-Tipton hasn't dropped below two steals for seven straight games. Another player making a difference was Ivan Littrell, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds.
Green City is on a roll lately: they've won 18 of their last 19 games, which provided a nice bump to their 24-2 record this season. As for North Shelby, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-16.
Green City didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 47-18 win vs. Marion County on the 24th. North Shelby does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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