Basketball Recap: Bloom Finds Playoff Glory Versus Thornton Fractional South

Blazing Trojan

Margin (Wins)

01/11/25 vs Corliss	59
11/25/24 vs Longwood	39
01/14/25 vs Thornridge	38
02/07/25 @ Thornridge	33
12/17/24 @ Thornwood	32

Bloom had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past the Thornton Fractional South Red Wolves, posting a 72-44 victory. The Blazing Trojan have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten contests by 21 points or more this season.

Among those leading the charge was Joe Jones, who posted nine points and six boards. Those nine points gave him a new career-high.

The win was the sixth in a row for Bloom, bringing their record for this year to 20-8. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.8 points over those games. As for Thornton Fractional South, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 14 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-20 record this season.

Bloom will face off against Joliet West at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Joliet West's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five games. Thornton Fractional South does not have any more games scheduled as of now.