Andrew and Rich Township squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Andrew had to settle for second. The contest between the Andrew Thunderbolts and the Rich Township Raptors didn't end well, with the Andrew Thunderbolts falling 59-41. While losing is never fun, the Thunderbolts can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 291st in Illinois, while the Raptors are ranked 18th in Illinois).
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Rich Township to victory, but perhaps none more so than Nyshawn Turner, who posted 12 points. What's more, Turner also posted a 75% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's achieved since back in January. Another player making a difference was Al Brooks, who earned 11 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Andrew is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 13-19. As for Rich Township, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-8 record this season.
Andrew does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Rich Township, they will square off against Lincoln-Way East at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Rich Township knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past six games -- so hopefully Lincoln-Way East likes a good challenge.
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