The Thornton Fractional North Meteors will challenge the Mother McAuley Mighty Macs at 1:30 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Thornton Fractional North's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four matchups.
Last Friday, everything went Thornton Fractional North's way against Shepard as Thornton Fractional North made off with a 56-34 victory. The Meteors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 contests by 21 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Mother McAuley came up short against DePaul College Prep on Thursday and fell 56-48. The Mighty Macs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Thornton Fractional North will need focus on slowing down Quinn Arundel, one of several Mother McAuley players who made an impact when they last played. She posted 18 points and four steals. Arundel has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 12 times she's played. Taji Alexa was another key player, going 8 of 20 en route to 20 points along with five boards and four steals.
Even though they lost, Mother McAuley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive games.
Thornton Fractional North pushed their record up to 15-6 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.0 points per game. As for Mother McAuley, their loss dropped their record down to 13-8.
Thornton Fractional North took a serious blow against Mother McAuley in their previous matchup back in January of 2023, falling 64-33. Can Thornton Fractional North avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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