A well-balanced attack led Wakeland over Turner in every quarter on their way to victory on Saturday. The Wakeland Wolverines were the clear victor by a 63-41 margin over the Turner Lions. Given the Wolverines' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 164th, while the Lions are ranked 773rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Turner lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Jordan Johnson, who posted ten points. Leo Portillo was another key player, going 5 for 9 on his way to 14 points.
Wolverines
| 01/11/25 @ Turner | 63-41 |
| 01/07/25 vs Lone Star | 62-61 |
| 01/03/25 @ Creekview | 69-42 |
| 12/28/24 @ Flower Mound | 41-38 |
| 12/28/24 vs Dallas Jesuit | 61-59 |
The victory was the fifth in a row for Wakeland, bringing their record for this year to 16-8. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.2 points per game. As for Turner, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-8 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wakeland will welcome Reedy at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Reedy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three contests. As for Turner, a feisty cat fight will be fought when the Turner Lions duke it out with the The Colony Cougars at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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