The Turner Lions are taking a road trip to take on the North Mesquite Stallions at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
It was a proper cat-fight when Turner faced off against Molina on Friday. The Lions sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 15-12 win over the Jaguars. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Lions.
Turner found their leader in sophomore Lorenzo Armijo, who rushed for 108 yards and two scores.
Meanwhile, North Mesquite beat White 51-44 on Thursday.
North Mesquite's win came from a few key players Turner will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Terrance Collins, who rushed for 209 yards and four TDs while picking up 8.4 yards per carry. Those 209 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Julien Simpson was another key player, gaining 165 total yards.
North Mesquite was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 404 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 269 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
Turner now has a winning record of 5-4. As for North Mesquite, their record is now 4-5.
Turner suffered a grim 27-6 defeat to North Mesquite in their previous matchup back in November of 2024. Can the Lions avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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