The Turpin Cardinals had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 28.5 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They blew past Buffalo, posting a 61-32 win at home. Given Turpin's advantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma basketball rankings (they are ranked 46th, while Buffalo is ranked 207th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Leading Turpin to victory were Gunner Post and Bryson Parker. Post dropped a double-double on 16 points and 12 rebounds, while Parker scored 18 points along with nine rebounds and three steals. The matchup was Post's third in a row with at least ten points. Saul Alvarado was another key contributor, scoring nine points.
Turpin's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Buffalo, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Turpin will face off against Waukomis at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Waukomis is coming into the contest hot, having won their last three games. As for Buffalo, they will head out on the road to face off against Forgan at 8:00 p.m. on Friday.
