Bloom is 10-0 against Thornridge since December of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Bloom Blazing Trojan will face off against the Thornridge Falcons at 7:00 p.m. Thornridge took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Bloom, who comes in off a win.
Bloom took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They walked away with a 58-47 victory over Rich Township. The win was all the more spectacular given the Blazing Trojan's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 94th, while the Raptors are ranked 19th).
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Among those leading the charge was Joe Jones, who posted four points. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in assists (two).
Meanwhile, Thornridge played a tough contest on Wednesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by Kankakee 77-32. The Falcons were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 39-9.
Thornridge dropped their record down to 5-17 with the loss, which was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Bloom, their victory bumped their record up to 15-8.
Everything came up roses for Bloom against Thornridge in their previous matchup back in January, as the squad secured an 89-51 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bloom since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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