The Belvidere North Blue Thunder basketball squad (Belvidere, IL), was crushed 52-23 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Rockford Auburn Knights (Rockford, IL)

With the victory, Rockford Auburn advances its record to 8-6 on the year. The Knights host Jefferson (Rockford, IL) to meet the J-Hawks in a Northern Illinois 10 battle on Tuesday, January 7. The J-Hawks enter the battle with a record of 2-11. Jefferson lost 47-32 in their recent non-league battle against Eastland (Lanark, IL)

The Blue Thunder now own a 5-9 record. They put it on the line next when they host Hampshire for a non-league battle on Saturday, January 4. Belvidere North will meet a Whip-Purs squad coming off a 55-39 non-league win over Sycamore (Sycamore, IL). The Whip-Purs record now stands at 6-9.