It was a proper cat-fight when Irving challenged Turner on Tuesday. The Tigers took a 65-60 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lions. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lions apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2024.
Turner got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Matthew Stone out in front who shot 6-for-11 from downtown and dropped a double-double with 23 points and ten boards. The Lions are 7-1 when Stone posts eight or more rebounds, but 2-3 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Austin Castro, who dropped a double-double with 17 points and ten boards.
Irving's loss dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Turner, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-4.
Irving and Turner will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Tigers are set to face off against their familiar foe Pearce at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Turner will square off against rival Highland Park at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.
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