Football Preview: Turner Lions vs. Adams Cougars
Turner is 0-4 against Adams since November of 2020 but things could change on Friday. The Turner Lions will host the Adams Cougars at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Turner came up short against White two weeks ago, falling 42-16. While losing is never fun, the Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 953rd, while the Longhorns are ranked 410th).
Despite the loss, Turner got top-tier performance from Jj Hermosillo, who rushed for 156 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries. Hermosillo really tore up the turf during one magnificent 70-yard run.
Even though they lost, Turner was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 242 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 196 rushing yards in six consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Adams was not able to break out of their rough patch last Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat dating back to last season. They were dealt a 43-0 loss at the hands of White.
Turner now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Adams, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Turner has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 251.3 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Adams, though, as they've been averaging only 22.3. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Turner was taken down by Adams 62-32 in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Turner, Jacori Luckey (who rushed for 202 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.9 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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