Rematch in Harvey: Thornton hosts Crete‑Monee on Feb. 6

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Thornton and Crete‑Monee renew their rivalry Friday, Feb. 6, when the Thornton Wildcats host the Crete‑Monee Warriors at Thornton Township High School in Harvey, Ill. Tip is set for 6:30 p.m. Central (listed as 4:30 p.m. PST on the schedule). Follow the official game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6157776-cretemonee-vs-thornton

Quick look:

• Date: Friday, Feb. 6, 2026

• Time: 6:30 p.m. Central (local)

• Location: Thornton Township High School — Harvey, Ill.

• Home: Thornton Wildcats — https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/teams/211571-thornton-wildcats (fans: 6)

• Away: Crete‑Monee Warriors — https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/teams/164218-cretemonee-warriors (fans: 2)

Last meeting: The teams met Jan. 13, when Thornton beat Crete‑Monee 58-51. Full recap and box score from that game are on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6152915-thornton-vs-cretemonee

Streaming and schedules:

• Look for possible livestreams via each school’s NFHS Network page — Thornton: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/thornton-township-high-school-harvey-il/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Crete‑Monee: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/cretemonee-high-school-crete-il/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Thornton’s next scheduled game after this matchup: Kankakee at Thornton (Feb. 10) — https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6158098-kankakee-vs-thornton

• Crete‑Monee’s next game: Crete‑Monee at Chicago Marshall (Feb. 7) — https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6157917-cretemonee-vs-chicago-marshall

Notes for fans:

• Weather/venue: This game is in Harvey, Ill.; check local forecasts before you go. The SBLive game page above will have final start-time updates.

• Engagement: Fans can follow each team on SBLive to grow the fan counts and join the conversation. You can also make picks on SBLive for fun — picks are for entertainment and not tied to any win‑chance projections. Numbers can change, so follow the teams and make your picks if you want to show support.

Be there or stream it if available — Friday’s rematch has a simple storyline: can Crete‑Monee even the score, or will Thornton keep control after the Jan. 13 win? Catch the action at the SBLive game link: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6157776-cretemonee-vs-thornton