Basketball Game Preview: Belvidere North Blue Thunder vs. Rockford Auburn Knights

Belvidere North is 2-8 against Rockford Auburn since December of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Belvidere North Blue Thunder will head out on the road to square off against the Rockford Auburn Knights at 7:15 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Belvidere North is coming into the game on the come-up as their season has now been buoyed by two straight victories. They took down East Moline United 44-25 on Saturday.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Rockford Auburn, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They skirted past Guilford 48-45. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Knights have posted against the Vikings since November 27, 2021.

Rockford Auburn's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-7. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.5 points per game. As for Belvidere North, their win bumped their record up to 7-14.

Belvidere North took a serious blow against Rockford Auburn when the teams last played on January 3rd, falling 52-23. Can Belvidere North avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.