Basketball Game Preview: Belvidere Bucs vs. Guilford Vikings

Belvidere hasn't had much luck against Guilford recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Belvidere Bucs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Guilford Vikings at 7:15 p.m.

Belvidere is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They lost to Rockford Auburn at home by a 67-48 margin. While losing is never fun, the Bucs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 275th, while the Knights are ranked 132nd).

Meanwhile, Guilford entered their tilt with Rockford East on Tuesday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They blew past the E-Rabs, posting an 80-5 victory. The Vikings have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 matchups by 21 points or more this season.

Guilford's win bumped their record up to 24-6. As for Belvidere, their loss dropped their record down to 16-13.

Belvidere ended up a good deal behind Guilford in their previous meeting back in January, losing 66-48. Will Belvidere have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.