Basketball Recap: Jeremy Blanco-Rios' Big Game Can't Quite Lead Thornton over Boylan Catholic + How To Watch

Thornton suffered their closest defeat since November 27, 2024 on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Boylan Catholic Titans by a score of 55-53. While the Wildcats didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Titans 19-6 in the first quarter.

Thornton lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Jeremy Blanco-Rios, who posted nine points in addition to five assists and five rebounds. Manuel Padilla was another key player, putting up ten points.

Thornton's loss was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Boylan Catholic, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.

Thornton didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 65-59 victory against Chicago Marshall on the 28th. As for Boylan Catholic, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 63-54 win against Lutheran on the 28th.