Recap: Rockford East E-Rabs vs. Freeport Pretzels
The Rockford East E-Rabs's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their 15th straight loss. Their tough 67-45 loss to Freeport might stick with them for a while. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Rockford East in their matchups with Freeport: they've now lost nine in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Rockford East lost, one person who can't be blamed is Olivia Irvin. Despite the final result, she scored 28 points along with five rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Irvin has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Promise Crawford, who scored ten points along with nine rebounds.
Rockford East dropped their record down to 2-17 with that defeat, which was their 17th straight on the road dating back to last season. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 26.4 points per game. As for Freeport, their win bumped their record up to 11-14.
Rockford East won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Harlem at 6:30 p.m. on January 25th. Harlem presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Rockford East in Illinois (Harlem is ranked 263rd, while Rockford East is ranked 595th). As for Freeport, they will head out on the road to challenge Hononegah at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Hononegah is coming into the match hot, having won their last five games.
