After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Northglenn, the Thornton Trojans were happy to have found some success on Thursday. Everything went their way against Gateway as Thornton made off with a 39-16 win. The game was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point Thornton had established a 20 point advantage.
Julionna Sandoval had a dynamite game for Thornton, scoring 12 points along with eight rebounds and six steals. Sandoval hasn't dropped below two steals for eight straight games. Araya William was another key contributor, scoring six points along with five rebounds and three blocks.
Thornton's victory bumped their record up to 8-10. As for Gateway, they are on a 11-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-14.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Thornton will take on the Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Colorado (Aurora Central is ranked 233rd, while the Trojans are ranked 250th). As for Gateway, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against the Wolverines at 7:00 p.m.
