Freeport and Belvidere are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2021, but not for long. The Freeport Pretzels will be defending their home-court for the first time this season they go up against the Belvidere Bucs at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Belvidere is hoping to do what Galena couldn't on Monday: put an end to Freeport's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Freeport was the clear victor by a 61-38 margin over Galena. While the Pretzels didn't have the best season last year (they finished 12-20), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Paityn London and Keagan Huggins were among the main playmakers for Freeport as the former dropped a double-double on 21 points and 15 rebounds and the latter dropped a double-double on 14 points and 13 rebounds. With that strong performance, London is now averaging an impressive 8.5 rebounds per game. Another player making a difference was Anyla Routen, who posted five points plus four steals.
Freeport smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in December of 2023.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Belvidere on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Sycamore with a sharp 69-43 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bucs.
Emma Pierson continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, going 12 for 22 en route to 30 points plus seven rebounds and four steals. That makes it five consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Belvidere's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Arianna Labeau, who went 5 for 12 en route to 17 points plus six assists and five steals.
Freeport's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Belvidere, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Freeport lost to Belvidere at home by a decisive 61-43 margin when the teams last played back in February. Will Freeport have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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