Illinois High School Basketball - Jefferson holds off Belvidere
January 17, 2024: Rockford, IL 61109 Fans at Wednesday's league challenge between the Jefferson J-Hawks (Rockford, IL) and the visiting Belvidere Bucs (Belvidere, IL), saw Jefferson's basketball squad hold off Belvidere by a tally of 55-49.
With the victory, Jefferson improves its record to 9-13 on the campaign. The J-Hawks travel to Guilford (Rockford, IL) to confront the Vikings in a Northern Illinois 10 challenge on Saturday, January 20. The Vikings come into the challenge with a record of 12-10. Guilford lost 44-41 in their recent league challenge against Freeport (Freeport, IL)
Next up, the Bucs confront the Rockford East E-Rabs (Rockford, IL) in a Northern Illinois 10 challenge, on Friday, January 19. Belvidere will attempt to improve on its 11-11 season record. The E-Rabs come into the challenge with a 2-15 record after their 68-16 league loss to Guilford (Rockford, IL).