Basketball Game Preview: Thornton Fractional North Meteors vs. Lemont Lemont HS

The Thornton Fractional North Meteors are taking a road trip to face off against the Lemont Lemont HS at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

Last Thursday, Thornton Fractional North lost to Hammond Central at home by a 66-51 margin. The Meteors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, Lemont got the win against Thornton Fractional South on Friday by a conclusive 82-57. The Lemont HS have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 20 points or more this season.

The win made it two in a row for Lemont and bumps their season record up to 16-7. As for Thornton Fractional North, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-8.

Thornton Fractional North didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Lemont in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, but they still walked away with a 69-63 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Thornton Fractional North since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.