Rich Township was the 49-44 winner over Thornton when they last played one another back in December of 2025, but their luck changed this time around. The Raptors fell 68-59 to the Wildcats on Tuesday. While the Raptors didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Wildcats 21-15 in the first quarter.
Kavon Ammons
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When it comes to explaining why Rich Township lost, don't look at Kavon Ammons. Despite the final result, he went 8-for-18 en route to 24 points and seven rebounds. Ammons is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last four games he's played. Taijon Eaton was another key player, putting up five points.
Thornton found their leader in freshman Dakari Nesbitt, who dropped a double-double with 29 points and ten boards. That makes it three consecutive games in which Nesbitt has scored at least a third of the Wildcats' points. Another player making a difference was Manuel Padilla, who posted ten points.
This is the second loss in a row for Rich Township and nudges their season record down to 12-11. As for Thornton, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-9 record this season.
Rich Township will square off against Thornwood on Tuesday. As for Thornton, they will face off against Unity Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats will be up against the Phoenix's rather soft defense (which has allowed 52.13 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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