The Merritt Oilers's game on Friday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 59-35 margin over Turpin. The high flying offensive effort was a huge turnaround for Merritt considering their 25-point performance the match before.
Turpin's loss came despite strong showings from Bryson Parker and Carson Peters. Parker scored 16 points, while Peters scored ten points.
Merritt is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 5-6 record this season. As for Turpin, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Merritt and Sayre will face off at 8:00 p.m. on January 9th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Sayre is hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses. Turpin and Beaver will face off at 4:30 p.m. on January 10th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Beaver is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
