Thornton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They received a blow as they fell 54-40 to the Lincoln Abes. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 61-59 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2024.
Jeremy Blanco-Rios
| 02/08/25 vs Lincoln | 50% |
| 02/07/25 vs Crete-Monee | 50% |
| 02/04/25 @ Thornwood | 50% |
| 02/02/25 vs Warren Township | 50% |
| 02/01/25 vs Payton College Prep | 62% |
| 01/28/25 vs Thornridge | 67% |
Despite the loss, Thornton still got an impressive performance from Jeremy Blanco-Rios, who went 6 for 12 on his way to 15 points. Blanco-Rios is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last six games he's played. Malik Holton was another key player, putting up four points.
Thornton's defeat dropped their record down to 8-17. As for Lincoln, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season.
Looking ahead, Thornton will be playing at home against Rich Township at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Lincoln has already played their next contest (against Catholic Central), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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