Thornton's game on Saturday was all tied up 21-21 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They were dealt a 61-29 defeat at the hands of the Kennedy Commanders. The Trojans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Commanders apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2019.
| 12/14/24 @ Kennedy | 8 |
| 01/10/24 vs DSST: Conservatory Green | 5 |
| 12/06/23 vs Stargate School | 5 |
| 12/12/23 @ Alameda | 4 |
| 12/08/23 vs Prairie View | 4 |
When it comes to explaining why Thornton lost, don't look at Brisa Ortega. Despite the final result, she posted eight points and five rebounds. Those eight points gave Ortega a new career-high.
Even though they lost, Thornton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Kennedy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Morgan Williams out in front who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 14 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Keana Venegas-Alvarez, who earned 11 points and seven steals.
This is the second loss in a row for Thornton and nudges their season record down to 1-4. As for Kennedy, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Thornton wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 60-24 defeat against Westminster on the 17th. As for Kennedy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 38-36 victory against Littleton on the 17th.
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