Laverne is 8-2 against Turpin since December of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Laverne Tigers will take on the Turpin Cardinals at 2:30 p.m. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
After a string of four wins, Laverne's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They took a 54-48 hit to the loss column at the hands of Texhoma. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Laverne in their matchups with Texhoma: they've now lost three in a row.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, Turpin's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 52-51 to Varsity Opponent.
Despite their loss, Turpin saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Bryson Parker, who scored 18 points, was perhaps the best of all. Jhett Huffman was another key contributor, scoring 12 points.
Laverne's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-9. Turpin's record is now 16-9.
Things could have been worse for Laverne, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 59-42 loss to Turpin when the teams last played back in January. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Parker, who scored 28 points along with six rebounds and five steals. Now that Laverne knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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