The Joliet West Tigers will be taking part in a tournament against the Thornwood Thunderbirds at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Joliet West will be strutting in after a victory while Thornwood will be coming in after a defeat.
Joliet West had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They really took it to Zion-Benton for the full four quarters, racking up a 76-42 win. The contest was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Tigers had established a 33 point advantage.
Meanwhile, a victory for Thornwood just wasn't in the cards on Monday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They came up short against Brother Rice, falling 67-45. The loss continues a trend for the Thunderbirds in their matchups with the Crusaders: they've now lost three in a row.
Despite their defeat, Thornwood saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jabron Brown, who earned 12 points in addition to two steals, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Jones, who earned 12 points plus six rebounds and two steals.
Joliet West beat Thornwood 62-50 when the teams last played back in November of 2023. Will Joliet West repeat their success, or does Thornwood have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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