The Thornton Trojans will venture away from home to challenge the Mountain View Mountain Lions at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Thornton is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
Thornton came up into this matchup off a tough 36-point loss on Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Adams City by a score of 28-25 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Trojans have suffered since February 12, 2024.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Mountain View, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. In a tight contest that could have gone either way, they made off with a 39-38 victory over Wellington. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Mountain Lions as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Thornton better keep an eye on Marlene Carrillo. She was instrumental in Mountain View's win, putting up 14 points and eight boards. Carrillo is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played.
Mountain View's victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-5 and their overall record up to 4-7. As for Thornton, their loss dropped their record down to 3-8.
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