Thornton visits Bloom in Friday night rematch — Wildcats look to repeat after 50-47 win
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Thornton Wildcats visit the Bloom Blazing Trojan on Friday, Feb. 13, for a nonleague meeting at Bloom High School in Chicago Heights. Tip is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Central. Fans can follow the action on the game’s SBLive page: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6158398-thornton-vs-bloom
Last meeting
- This is a quick turnaround rematch: Thornton edged Bloom 50-47 in the teams’ previous meeting on Jan. 16 (game recap and box score at https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6153662-bloom-vs-thornton).
Why it matters
- Thornton (https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/teams/211571-thornton-wildcats) will look to replicate the defense-first effort that produced the narrow win in January.
- Bloom (https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/teams/162646-bloom-blazing-trojan) will be aiming to flip the script on its home floor and even the season series.
Streaming and tickets
- Both programs list NFHS Network pages for live streaming where available:
- Bloom: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/bloom-high-school-chicago-heights-il/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- Thornton: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/thornton-township-high-school-harvey-il/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- Game page (SBLive): https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6158398-thornton-vs-bloom
Notes for fans
- The listed weather location is Chicago Heights, IL — this is an indoor basketball game, but check local forecasts and plan travel accordingly.
- On SBLive, Thornton currently has 6 fans and Bloom has 4 fans. Fan counts and pick totals can change — help your team by following their SBLive page and making a pick. Picks are for fun and fan engagement and are not tied to official win projections.
Follow and engage
Follow both teams on SBLive to get updates, add yourself to the fan list and make your pick for the winner. The more fans and picks a team gets, the livelier the discussion — so pick a side and join the action.