It'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Falcons take on the Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Willows Academy took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Thornridge, who comes in off a win.
Last Monday, Thornridge got the win against Bremen by a conclusive 54-32. The win continues a trend for the Falcons in their matchups with the Braves: they've now won three in a row.
Willows Academy has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They lost to Lake Forest Academy on the road by a 64-50 margin on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 261st, while the Caxys are ranked 95th).
Thornridge's victory bumped their record up to 5-15. As for Willows Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 22-8.
Thornridge was taken down by Willows Academy 66-29 when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Can Thornridge avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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