A win for Turner just wasn't in the cards on Thursday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They came up short against the North Mesquite Stallions, falling 27-6. The Lions have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Even though they lost, Turner was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 251 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 222 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
Turner wouldn't let North Mesquite keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Lorenzo Armijo was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance.
Leading North Mesquite to victory were Julien Simpson and Keon Burke. Simpson rushed for 118 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries, while Burke rushed for 107 yards and three touchdowns. Those 107 rushing yards gave Burke a new career-high.
Turner's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for North Mesquite, their victory ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-7.
As of now, neither Turner nor North Mesquite have any future games scheduled.
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