Kavon Ammons
| 01/27/26 @ Thornwood | 19 |
| 01/20/26 @ Thornton | 24 |
| 01/15/26 vs Crete-Monee | 19 |
Thornwood came into Tuesday's game looking for another win against Rich Township, but Kavon Ammons wouldn't allow it. It took a bit of extra time, but the Raptors secured a 61-59 win against the Thunderbirds in overtime on Tuesday thanks in part to Ammons: he posted 19 points and three steals. The contest was Ammons' third in a row with at least 19 points.
Several Thunderbirds players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Mekhi Young, who shot 47% from the field to rack up 19 points. Young has been hot recently, having posted 16 or more points the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Lester Watson, who had 14 points in addition to six boards and three steals.
Rich Township now has a winning record of 12-11. As for Thornwood, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 15-8.
Rich Township and Thornwood should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. The Raptors (ranked 93rd) will meet Thornridge (ranked 329th) at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Thornwood will take on Ellison at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank advantage (84 vs. 390).
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