Wildcats
| 02/10/25 vs Rich Township | 70 |
| 01/28/25 vs Thornridge | 63 |
| 12/20/24 @ Thornridge | 62 |
| 11/26/24 vs Freeport | 61 |
| 12/27/24 vs Westinghouse | 55 |
Thornton scored the most points they've had this season on Monday, but it wasn't enough. They fell 77-70 to the Rich Township Raptors. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 257th, while the Raptors are ranked 19th).
Thornton's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Deandre Higgs, who went 8 for 9 en route to 20 points and six rebounds. That's the most points Higgs has posted since back in December of 2024. Jordan Maple was another key player, putting up 17 points.
Even though they lost, Thornton was working as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. They racked up nine more assists than Rich Township's also-impressive total of 11.
Rich Township was led to victory by Jayden Williams and Al Brooks. Williams went 6 of 11 from beyond the arc to rack up 28 points and three steals, while Brooks went 11 for 16 on his way to 28 points and seven boards. Brooks is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Kavon Ammons, who had eight points.
Thornton has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 8-18 record this season. As for Rich Township, they have been performing well recently as they've won 16 of their last 19 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-7 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Thornton will host Bloom at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Bloom has three straight victories, Thornton has five straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court. As for Rich Township, they will welcome Crete-Monee at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Rich Township has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 226 points over their last three contests.
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