Thornton is 8-2 against Thornwood since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Thornton Wildcats will be playing at home against the Thornwood Thunderbirds at 5:00 p.m. Thornton's offense hasn't had much luck over their past six matches, but Thursday's matchup will give them a chance to turn things around.
Thornwood is facing Thornton at the wrong time: Thornton suffered their first home loss of the season on Thursday and they're likely out for redemption. They were beaten by the Maroons 56-3. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 443rd, while the Maroons are ranked 96th).
Meanwhile, Thornwood came into Saturday's contest having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against Bloom by a score of 14-6 on Saturday.
Thornton's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Thornwood, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
Thornton came out on top in a nail-biter against Thornwood when the teams last played back in October of 2023, sneaking past 20-18. Does Thornton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Thornwood turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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