Football Preview: Adams Cougars vs. Turner Lions
Adams is 4-0 against Turner since November of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Adams Cougars will face off against the Turner Lions at 7:00 p.m. Adams is no doubt hoping to put an end to a seven-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Adams' offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against White on Friday. They were dealt a 43-0 loss at the hands of the Longhorns. While losing is never fun, the Cougars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 1007th, while the Longhorns are ranked 410th).
Meanwhile, Turner came up short against White two weeks ago, falling 42-16. The Lions have struggled against the Longhorns recently, as their game two weeks ago was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the defeat, Turner got top-tier performance from Jj Hermosillo, who rushed for 156 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries. Hermosillo also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble, making a tackle, and making a tackle.
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.
Adams' loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Turner, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Everything came up roses for Adams against Turner when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 62-32 victory. In that matchup, Adams amassed a halftime lead of 41-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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