Rich Township's game on Tuesday was all tied up 26-26 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They managed a 61-57 victory over the Thornwood Thunderbirds. Given the Raptors' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 18th, while the Thunderbirds are ranked 295th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jamson Coulter continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, going 11 of 15 on his way to 27 points and three steals. TJ Eaton also deserves some recognition as he posted his first assist of the season.

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Rich Township smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in nine consecutive games.
When it comes to explaining why Thornwood lost, don't look at Mekhi Young. Despite the final result, he went 7 for 11 en route to 17 points and three steals. Those 17 points gave Young a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Jones, who posted eight points and three steals.
Rich Township is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.1 points per game. As for Thornwood, they dropped their record down to 10-14 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Rich Township will head out to square off against Thornridge at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Thornwood, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Kankakee at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Thornwood is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52 points per game this season.
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