Tonganoxie was the 43-40 winner over Turner when they last played one another back in January of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Tonganoxie Chieftains fell to the Turner Golden Bears 56-50. The Chieftains' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it four in a row.
Leading Turner to victory were Mekhi Follick and Tyland Mcgee. Follick went 5 of 9 on his way to 18 points along with five boards and three steals, while Mcgee almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine rebounds. Mcgee is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: he's pulled down at least nine every time he's taken the court this season. Sedric Scott was another key player, putting up five points and four steals.
Tonganoxie's loss dropped their record down to 3-10-1. As for Turner, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-9.
Tonganoxie and Turner could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Kansas Rankings. Tonganoxie will face off against Eudora at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday down 135 places (219 vs. 84). Similarly, Turner (ranked 262nd) will meet Shawnee Heights (ranked seventh) at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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