The Thornton Wildcats tipped the visiting Shepard Astros basketball team by a final score of 64-62 in Monday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Wildcats face the Richards Bulldogs (Oak Lawn, IL) in a non-league game, on Thursday, November 16. Thornton will attempt to move on its 1-0 season record. The Bulldogs enter the game with a 0-2 record after their 58-40 non-league loss to Shepard (Palos Heights, IL).

With the defeat, Shepard moves to 0-1 on the year. The Astros travel to Richards (Oak Lawn, IL) to face the Bulldogs in a non-league game on Tuesday, November 14. The Bulldogs enter the game with a record of 0-1. Richards lost 48-42 in their recent non-league game against Payton College Prep (Chicago, IL)