Thornridge had to kick off their season on the road on Tuesday, but they showed no ill effects. They pulled ahead with a 65-64 photo finish over the St. Charles North North Stars.
Thornridge found their leader in sophomore Marcellus French, who went 6-for-10 from beyond the arc en route to 24 points. Terrence Smith was another key player, shooting 46% from the field on his way to 12 points along with five rebounds and five steals.
St. Charles North's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Coincidentally, Thornridge and St. Charles North will both be playing Wheaton Academy the next time they take the court. The Falcons will head out to face the Warriors at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, while the North Stars will head out to face them at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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