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| 01/09/26 - Away | 68-62 W |
| 02/18/25 - Home | 61-71 L |
| 02/04/25 - Away | 47-58 L |
| 02/09/24 - Away | 52-40 W |
| 02/10/23 - Home | 54-60 L |
Rich Township hadn't done well against Bloom recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Raptors managed a 68-62 win over the Blazing Trojan. For the Raptors, this counts as revenge for the 71-61 victory the Blazing Trojan walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2025.
Bloom's loss came despite strong showings from Kaden McClellan and Keiwon Gulley. McClellan went 5-for-11 on his way to 18 points in addition to five assists and five steals, while Gulley posted 19 points along with five assists and five steals. Gulley is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least four every time he's taken the court this season. Xavier Martin was another key player, putting up eight points.
The win made it two in a row for Rich Township and bumps their season record up to 10-6. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.5 points over those games. As for Bloom, with the defeat, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 9-7.
Coming up, Rich Township will be playing at home against Kankakee at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Bloom, they will take on Thornridge at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Blazing Trojan will be up against the Falcons' rather soft defense (which has allowed 63.27 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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