We've got a battle between Falcons coming up. Thornridge is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
Thornridge is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Bloom on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Thornridge was outmatched by Bloom and fell 81-48. While losing is never fun, the Falcons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 450th, while the Blazing Trojan are ranked 82nd).
Meanwhile, it's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Harlan can now relate to. They came up short against the Raiders on Tuesday, falling 53-33. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Falcons have suffered since December 17, 2024.
Thornridge will have to contain Derion Pope as he made an impact in Harlan's last game. He posted 11 points. Marshawn Callahan was another key player, putting up seven points.
Thornridge's defeat dropped their record down to 5-18. As for Harlan, their loss dropped their record down to 8-8.
Thornridge beat Harlan 55-44 when the teams last played back in January of 2019. Will Thornridge repeat their success, or does Harlan have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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