Thornton and Lemont squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Thornton had to settle for second. They had to suffer through a 70-40 loss at the hands of the Lemont Lemont HS. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Wildcats have suffered since February 2nd.
Thornton's loss came despite strong showings from Deandre Higgs and Jordan Maple. Higgs posted ten points and five boards, while Maple had 16 points. Another player making a difference was Jeremy Blanco-Rios, who earned ten points.
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| 02/26/25 @ Lemont | 14 |
| 02/24/25 vs Longwood | 8 |
| 02/19/25 @ Lane Tech | 6 |
Even though they lost, Thornton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive rebound total in three consecutive games.
Thornton's defeat was their seventh straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 9-21. As for Lemont, they have been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-7 record this season.
Thornton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Lemont, they will face off against Morgan Park at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Lemont's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 11 contests.
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