Turner is 0-10 against Newman Smith since February of 2020 but things could change on Tuesday. The Turner Lions will face off against the Newman Smith Trojans at 7:15 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Turner is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 12th straight game on Friday. They fell 69-57 to The Colony. While losing is never fun, the Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 857th, while the Cougars are ranked 78th).
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from DeShawn Stiles, who went 6 of 15 to rack up 15 points and seven boards. Austin Castro was another key player, putting up six points and four steals.
Meanwhile, Newman Smith was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 64-63 heartbreaker at the hands of Lone Star.
Turner's loss dropped their record down to 12-16. As for Newman Smith, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-21.
Turner was taken down by Newman Smith 73-46 when the teams last played back in January. Can Turner avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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