Turner hadn't done well against Adams recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Turner Lions walked away with a 43-30 victory over the Adams Cougars. For the Lions, this counts as revenge for the 55-26 win the Cougars walked away with the last time they faced one another back in December of 2022.
Turner found their leader in sophomore Matthew Stone, who went 5 for 10 on his way to 14 points and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Leo Portillo, who posted nine points.
Despite the loss, Adams still got an impressive performance from Darius McDonald, who had 14 points and three steals. McDonald continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played. Elijah Velez was another key player, putting up seven points and six rebounds.
Lions
| 12/10/24 vs Adams | 43-30 |
| 11/26/24 vs Molina | 49-37 |
| 11/15/24 vs Carter-Riverside | 0-0 |
| 11/08/24 vs North Side | 62-43 |
Turner's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-1. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.5 points per game. As for Adams, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Turner will be taking part in a tournament against Trimble Tech on Thursday. Turner is facing Trimble Tech at the right time seeing as Trimble Tech is stuck on a 13-game losing streak. Adams will take on Spruce in a holiday battle at 7:30 p.m. on December 17th at.
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