St. Charles North had to endure a four-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against the Thornton Wildcats by a score of 58-50 on Saturday. For the North Stars, this counts as revenge for the 74-41 win the Wildcats walked away with the last time they faced one another back in November of 2023.
Despite the defeat, Thornton saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jeremy Blanco-Rios went 8 for 12 en route to 19 points plus five rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Blanco-Rios has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Maple, who posted 11 points.
St. Charles North's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Thornton, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
St. Charles North will be defending their home-court for the first time this season they go up against Wheaton North at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. St. Charles North has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 199 points over their last three contests. As for Thornton, they are taking a road trip to face off against Rich Township at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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