Hearne at Thorndale

# Hearne at Thorndale, District Showdown The algorithm likes Thorndale by two in this district battle, giving the home team a razor-thin 55% win probability that screams "pick your poison." Hearne comes in looking to spoil what should be a competitive night under the lights, but our model gives the edge to a Thorndale squad playing at home where every possession could swing this thing either way. This is the kind of game where you either trust the math or trust your gut, because there's barely any separation between these two. The question for fans: ride with the model's slight lean toward Thorndale, or fade it and back the road team's upset potential?

• AI prediction: Thorndale by 2 · Toss-up
• Win probability: Thorndale 55%, Hearne 45%
• Thorndale is the model's favorite; Hearne is the underdog
• District game: playoff seeding is on the line