The Turner Lions will challenge the West Mesquite Wranglers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Turner's win against Adams wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Lions sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 30-28 victory over the Cougars on Thursday. The Lions' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Andrew Martinez
| 09/25/25 @ Adams | 83 |
| 09/11/25 vs White | 24 |
| 09/04/25 vs Trimble Tech | 30 |
| 08/28/25 @ Conrad | 47 |
| 11/07/24 vs North Mesquite | 11 |
| + 8 more games |
Turner's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Andrew Martinez led the charge by rushing for 83 yards and one TD on only eight carries. That's the most rushing yards Martinez has posted since back in September of 2024.
Martinez was just one part of a punishing run game: Turner was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 331 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 157 rushing yards in nine consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, West Mesquite had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 39.7 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They really took it to the Longhorns for the full four quarters, racking up a 52-0 win. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Wranglers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 291st, while the Longhorns are ranked 656th).
West Mesquite's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Turner, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Turner was taken down by West Mesquite 63-0 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Will the Lions have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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