The Thornridge Falcons will face off against the Hansberry Bengals at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Thursday, Thornridge was beaten by Bloom 61-30. While losing is never fun, the Falcons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 570th, while the Blazing Trojan are ranked 91st).
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Hansberry's good fortune finally ran out on Sunday. They fell to Noble Street College Prep 33-28.
Thornridge will need focus on slowing down Miyay Jordan, one of several Hansberry players who made an impact when they last played. She posted seven points along with five boards and four steals. Jordan is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed four or more in the last five games she's played. Lillian Rushing was another key player, putting up nine points in addition to five rebounds and three steals.
Hansberry's loss dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Thornridge, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-13 record this season.
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