The Thornton Wildcats are ranked highly in their home state, and on Saturday they took on another highly ranked team in the form of the Cardinal Ritter College Prep Lions. Thornton sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 53-50 victory over Cardinal Ritter College Prep. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win Thornton has posted since November 24, 2023.
Thornton's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Meyoh Swansey, who scored 20 points along with eight rebounds. Another player making a difference was Chase Abraham, who scored nine points along with six assists and five rebounds.
Thornton is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 23-3 record this season. As for Cardinal Ritter College Prep, they now have a losing record at 10-11.
Thornton will head out on the road to take on Thornwood at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Thornton is coming into the contest with nine straight wins on the road, so Thornwood is out to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Cardinal Ritter College Prep, they will challenge Chaminade at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Missouri (Chaminade is ranked 21st, while Cardinal Ritter College Prep is ranked 19th).
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