Turner hasn't had much luck against Irving recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The two teams will face off at 1:30 p.m. without much rest having both just played. Both are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Irving is hoping to do what Trimble Tech couldn't on Thursday: put an end to Turner's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Turner was the clear victor by a 48-27 margin over Trimble Tech. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 592nd, while the Bulldogs are ranked 1444th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Turner found their leader in sophomore Matthew Stone, who went 6 for 11from beyond the arc on his way to 24 points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Johnson, who posted six points and four steals.
Meanwhile, Irving had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They claimed a resounding 75-24 victory over North Side. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 22 points or more this season.
Turner's win bumped their record up to 9-1. As for Irving, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Turner came up short against Irving in their previous matchup back in November of 2017, falling 64-52. Can Turner avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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