After flying high against Englewood Stem last Thursday, Payton College Prep came back down to earth. The Payton College Prep Grizzlies fell to the Thornton Wildcats 41-36.
Thornton found their leader in sophomore Jeremy Blanco-Rios, who went 8 of 13 on his way to 20 points and five boards. Blanco-Rios continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Martell Mason, who posted five points.
Payton College Prep has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-11 record this season. As for Thornton, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-13.
Payton College Prep does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Thornton, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Warren Township at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday. Warren Township has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 229 points over their last three games.
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