The Turpin Spartans will be playing at home against the Walnut Hills Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Turpin has now lost seven straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since December 15.
Last Tuesday, Turpin was just a bucket shy of victory and fell 48-47 to West Clermont. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Turpin came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 243rd, while West Clermont is ranked 492nd).
Meanwhile, Walnut Hills came up short against Little Miami on Tuesday and fell 53-40.
Turpin's loss was their fourth straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 5-7. As for Walnut Hills, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-11.
Turpin strolled past Walnut Hills in their previous matchup back in December of 2023 by a score of 54-39. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Walnut Hills' Cj Claxton, who scored 16 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Turpin still be able to contain him? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
