Thornton had lost three straight headed into Sunday's contest, but Jordan Maple didn't let it get to four. The Thornton Wildcats managed a 50-45 win over the Hillcrest Hawks on Sunday thanks in part to Maple, who went 6 of 9 en route to 16 points and five rebounds. That's the most boards he has posted since back in November of 2024.
Thornton's record now sits at 6-11. As for Hillcrest, their loss dropped their record down to 10-7.
Thornton and Hillcrest could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. Thornton (ranked 315th) will meet Curie (ranked 34th) at 11:00 a.m. on Monday. Thornton is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses. Similarly, Hillcrest will take on Peoria at 12:30 p.m. on Monday down 109 places (127 vs. 18).
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