The Tonganoxie Chieftains just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Turner Golden Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Tonganoxie is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
On Thursday, Tonganoxie lost to Baldwin on the road by a 57-40 margin. While losing is never fun, the Chieftains can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 219th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 22nd).
Meanwhile, Turner can bid farewell to their eight-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They blew past Harmon 68-29. The Golden Bears' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Turner's win came from a few key players Tonganoxie will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Tyland Mcgee, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 boards. 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. Mekhi Follick was another key player, going 5 of 10 en route to 15 points and five boards.
Turner's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-9. As for Tonganoxie, their loss dropped their record down to 3-9-1.
Tonganoxie came out on top in a nail-biter against Turner in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, sneaking past 43-40. Will Tonganoxie repeat their success, or does Turner have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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