Having just played yesterday, the Thornton Trojans will head out on the road to face off against the Fort Morgan Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Thornton's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six matchups.
On Thursday, Thornton needed a bit of extra time to put away Stargate School. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Eagles 70-68. The win was all the more spectacular given the Trojans' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 222nd, while the Eagles are ranked 108th).
Meanwhile, Fort Morgan was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Wednesday as they fell 56-51 to Frontier Academy. The Mustangs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Thornton will need focus on slowing down JJ Marquez, one of several Fort Morgan players who made an impact when they last played. He went 7 for 16 on his way to 21 points and five rebounds. That's the most points Marquez has posted since back in January of 2024. Carlo Bassalle was another key player, dropping a double-double on ten points and 11 boards.
Thornton now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Fort Morgan, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
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