It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Thornton Wildcats can now relate to. They fell to the Knights 58-52. Thornton's defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Thornton's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Morez Johnson Jr., who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 12 rebounds. Johnson Jr. is crushing the rebound category: he's posted at least eight every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Meyoh Swansey, who scored 13 points.
Thornton's loss dropped their record down to 29-5. As for Richwoods, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 17 of their last 18 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 29-4 record this season.
Thornton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Richwoods is on the road again on Friday and plays DePaul College Prep at 11:15 a.m. on March 8th. One thing working in Richwoods' favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last eight contests.
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