The Thornton Fractional North Meteors are taking a road trip to take on the Richards Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Richards took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Thornton Fractional North, who comes in off a win.
Thornton Fractional North is headed into the contest having just posted their closest win since November 30, 2024 on Sunday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Dyett 41-38. The win was all the more spectacular given the Meteors' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 309th, while the Eagles are ranked 49th).
Meanwhile, Richards suffered their biggest defeat since December 8, 2024 on Friday. They came up short against Thornton Fractional South, falling 64-40. The loss continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Red Wolves: they've now lost four in a row.
The victory made it two in a row for Thornton Fractional North and bumps their season record up to 8-6. As for Richards, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-12.
Thornton Fractional North took their win against Richards in their previous matchup back in January of 2024 by a conclusive 69-46. The rematch might be a little tougher for Thornton Fractional North since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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