Blazing Trojan
| 02/14/25 @ Thornton | 53-46 |
| 02/10/25 vs Lincoln-Way East | 66-45 |
| 02/07/25 @ Thornridge | 81-48 |
| 02/04/25 vs Rich Township | 58-47 |
Bloom extended their winning streak to four games thanks to a huge performance from Joe Jones. The Bloom Blazing Trojan walked away with a 53-46 victory over the Thornton Wildcats on Friday thanks in part to Jones, who posted four points. He is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last six games he's played.
When it comes to explaining why Thornton lost, don't look at Jordan Maple. Despite the final result, he earned 19 points. Maple continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jeremy Blanco-Rios, who went 5-for-7 to rack up 14 points.
Bloom's win bumped their record up to 18-8. As for Thornton, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last ten matches, which has put a noticeable dent in their 8-19 record this season.
Bloom and Thornton could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. Bloom (ranked 71st) will meet Rich Township (ranked 16th) at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Thornton will square off against Whitney Young at 6:30 p.m. on February 21st down 205 places (249 vs. 44).
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