If Thornton was riding high fresh off their 61-41 takedown of Freeport on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Thornton Wildcats fell just short of the Richwoods Knights by a score of 43-40 on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Wildcats have suffered since February 10th.
Despite the loss, Thornton still got an impressive performance from Jordan Maple, who earned nine points plus two steals. What's more, Maple also racked up three assists, the most he's had since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Malik Holton, who posted nine points.
Thornton's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Richwoods, their victory bumped their record up to 2-0.
A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Thornton Wildcats take on the Lincoln Park Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Richwoods, they will be taking part in a tournament against Chicago Marshall at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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