Basketball Game Preview: Tinley Park Titans vs. Thornton Fractional North Meteors

The Tinley Park Titans will take on the Thornton Fractional North Meteors at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Tinley Park hasn't scored more than 20 points for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.

On Saturday, Tinley Park had to suffer through a 57-20 loss at the hands of Willows Academy. While losing is never fun, the Titans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 601st, while the Eagles are ranked 247th).

Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Thornton Fractional North on Thursday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Bremen out of the water with a 74-7 final score. The Meteors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 matches by 21 points or more this season.

Thornton Fractional North's win came from a few key players Tinley Park will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Gabrielle McClain, who posted 16 points. Another player making a difference was Precious Agwu, who earned 13 points.

Thornton Fractional North's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-8. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.5 points per game. As for Tinley Park, their loss dropped their record down to 2-15.

Things could have been worse for Tinley Park, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 48-33 loss to Thornton Fractional North in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Will Tinley Park have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.