There's no place like home for the Thornton Fractional North Meteors, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Sunday. They secured a 69-63 W over Lemont on Tuesday. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Jaylen Blakes continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 31 points along with seven rebounds. Nasir English was another key contributor, scoring 13 points.
Thornton Fractional North pushed their record up to 12-7 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.6 points per game. As for Lemont, they have not been sharp recently as the team's lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-9 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Thornton Fractional North will challenge the Spartans at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Oak Lawn will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak. As for Lemont, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against the Chargers at 6:00 p.m. on January 31st.
