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| 01/07/25 - Away | 72-70 W |
| 02/05/24 - Away | 53-22 W |
| 12/12/23 - Home | 59-30 W |
| 01/24/23 - Home | 58-27 W |
| 12/13/22 - Away | 56-19 W |
| + 5 more games |
Hononegah is 10-0 against Belvidere since February of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Hononegah Indians will host the Belvidere Bucs at 7:15 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Hononegah is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Freeport just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. The matchup between them and the Pretzels didn't end well, with Hononegah falling 66-52.
Meanwhile, Belvidere suffered their closest loss since January 7th on Tuesday. They fell just short of Belvidere North by a score of 57-54. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Bucs came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 226th, while the Blue Thunder are ranked 455th).
Belvidere's defeat dropped their record down to 16-10. As for Hononegah, their loss dropped their record down to 16-11.
Hononegah skirted past Belvidere 72-70 when the teams last played back in January. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Belvidere's Emma Pierson, who went 11 of 17 on her way to 30 points and six steals. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Hononegah still be able to contain Pierson? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
