Harlem is 2-8 against Guilford since February of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Harlem Huskies will host the Guilford Vikings at 6:30 p.m. That match will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Mateo Perera and Branden Chatman.
Last Wednesday, Harlem was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 48-44 to Belvidere North. The Huskies have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Matthew Saunders, who posted 11 points. Another player making a difference was Mason Walsh, who put up 14 points.
Meanwhile, Guilford waltzed into their contest on Wednesday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They walked away with a 54-45 victory over the Indians. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 55th, while the Indians are ranked 309th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Harlem better keep an eye on Connor Doyle. He was instrumental in Guilford's win, putting up 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaden Webster, who earned ten points.
Guilford's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-1. As for Harlem, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Harlem took a serious blow against Guilford in their previous meeting back in January, falling 65-34. Can Harlem avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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