Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only the Thornton Wildcats walked away with it. They put the hurt on the Warriors with a sharp 60-35 victory on Friday. Thornton has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Thornton got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Meyoh Swansey out in front who scored 18 points along with three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaiah Green, who scored 16 points along with four steals.
Thornton has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 16 of their last 18 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 27-4 record this season. As for Crete-Monee, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-18 record this season.
Thornton will be playing in front of their home fans against Evergreen Park at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Evergreen Park knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past 12 contests -- so hopefully Thornton likes a good challenge. Crete-Monee does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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