The Turner Tornadoes will challenge the Box Elder Bears at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses apiece.
Back in December of 2024, Turner might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting Big Sandy an easy 40-19 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Tornadoes have suffered against the Pioneers since January 13, 2023.
Meanwhile, Box Elder was beaten by Hays-Lodge Pole 71-40 on Friday.
Turner will have to keep a close watch on Martay Stiffarm-Rosette and Kise Seaton, a pair of players who had a big impact on Box Elder's prior game. Stiffarm-Rosette posted 24 points along with seven rebounds and seven steals, while Seaton put up 14 points. That was a full 60% of Box Elder's points, marking the fifth time in a row she's had more than a third of the team's points.
Even though they lost, Box Elder smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in eight consecutive games dating back to last season.
Box Elder now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Turner, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Turner came out on top in a nail-biter against Box Elder in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, sneaking past 46-43. Will Turner repeat their success, or does Box Elder have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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