TIPTON — Poor shooting over three quarters and 18 turnovers equaled the end of a five-game winning streak for the Tipton Cardinals.
The North Callaway Thunderbirds held off a furious comeback by the Cardinals on Friday night to win Tipton’s courtwarming game 54-53.
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