It was a Battle of the Birds when Thornridge took on Thornwood on Friday. The Thornridge Falcons took a 61-57 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Thornwood Thunderbirds. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Thunderbirds this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 72-54 back in January.
Thornwood's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jordan Jones, who went 8-for-16 to rack up 20 points in addition to five boards and three steals. Jones has become a key player for Thornwood: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least 20 points, but 11-15 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Mekhi Young, who went 6-for-13 on his way to 17 points and three steals.
Thornridge has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 13 matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 6-19 record this season. As for Thornwood, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 13-16.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Thornridge will host Hansberry at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Thornwood, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Christian Fenger Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Thornwood is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.2 points per game this season.
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