Vincent Rainey delivers late and Thornton knocks off Kankakee

Thornton’s Vincent Rainey (2) moves the ball into the front court around Kanakee’s CaRon Johnson (1). (Allen Cunningham/For the Sun-Times)

Vincent Rainey was the leading scorer in some of last season’s biggest games. That experience is certainly helpful, but everything has changed for Rainey and Thornton this year. 

“It’s been a big switch,” Rainey said. “Last year I was just a pick and pop shooter. This year I have the ball in my hands and they are counting on me to play defense and be a leader.”