Thornton extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping them down to 11-14. They took a blow against the Wayne Memorial Zebras, falling 70-35. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Zebras apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2023.
Thornton's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kobe Stevenson, who went 5-for-11 on his way to 11 points and six rebounds. Jeremy Blanco-Rios was another key player, putting up seven points and six boards.
As for Wayne Memorial, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.1 points over those games.
Jaylohn Allen had another great game (as he tends to do), shooting 59% from the field en route to 36 points in addition to eight rebounds and five assists. That's the most boards he has posted since back in January of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Brandon Quick, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds.
Thornton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Wayne Memorial, they will face off against Dearborn at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Zebras will need to watch out since the Pioneers have now posted at least 55 points in their last 13 games.
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