After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Bloom, Thornton Fractional South was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They strolled past the Longwood Panthers with points to spare, taking the game 66-48.
Leading Thornton Fractional South to victory were Amari Dukes and Nick Ford. Dukes went 7 for 15 en route to 16 points plus six rebounds and two blocks, while Ford went 7 for 12 en route to 15 points. The dominant performance also gave Ford a new career-high in three-point shooting accuracy (33%). David Nkwogu was another key player, posting five points.
Thornton Fractional South's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Longwood, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Thornton Fractional South wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 67-64 loss against Hammond Central on the 29th. As for Longwood, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Dunbar at 5:00 p.m. on December 12th.
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