Thornton had won three straight games and Clayton Jones did his part to make it four on Friday. The Thornton Trojans were the clear victor by a 52-27 margin over the Fort Morgan Mustangs thanks in part to Jones, who went 6 of 10 on his way to 18 points along with six rebounds and five blocks. That makes it eight consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of Thornton's points.
| 01/23/24 @ Skyview | 10 |
| 01/10/25 @ Fort Morgan | 9 |
| 01/07/25 @ The Academy | 8 |
| 12/17/24 vs Westminster | 8 |
| 12/04/24 vs Pomona | 8 |
The team also got some help courtesy of Alex Sandovol, who posted three points and nine assists. That's the most assists he has posted since back in January of 2024.
Fort Morgan's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of JJ Marquez, who earned 11 points, and Carlo Bassalle, who put up nine points in addition to six boards and three blocks. Those blocks marked the first that Bassalle's posted this season.
Thornton's win bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Fort Morgan, they dropped their record down to 2-6 with the loss, which was their third straight at home.
Thornton didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 63-42 victory against Adams City on the 14th. As for Fort Morgan, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 78-41 defeat against Prospect Ridge Academy on the 11th.
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