After a string of six wins, the Cardinal Ritter College Prep Lions's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell just short of Thornton by a score of 53-50. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cardinal Ritter College Prep of the 70-63 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2020.
Thornton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Meyoh Swansey led the charge by scoring 20 points along with eight rebounds. Another player making a difference was Chase Abraham, who scored nine points along with six assists and five rebounds.
Cardinal Ritter College Prep's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-11. As for Thornton, their victory was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 23-3.
Cardinal Ritter College Prep will take on Chaminade at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Missouri (Chaminade is ranked 21st, while Cardinal Ritter College Prep is ranked 19th). As for Thornton, they will head out on the road to challenge Thornwood at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Thornton is facing Thornwood at the right time seeing as Thornwood is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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