The Thornton Wildcats will challenge the Thornwood Thunderbirds at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Thornton has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Thornton turned things around against Thornridge last Thursday. They took their match with ease, bagging a 54-22 victory over the Falcons.
Meanwhile, Thornwood had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 42-40 win over Julian on Saturday. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Thunderbirds' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 572nd, while the Jaguars are ranked 282nd).
Thornwood's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-22. As for Thornton, their victory bumped their record up to 7-11.
Thornton took their win against Thornwood when the teams last played back in December of 2024 by a conclusive 47-24. Will Thornton repeat their success, or does Thornwood have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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