The Rockford East E-Rabs's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fifth straight loss. They were beaten by Harlem 75-37. Rockford East was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 47-22.
When it comes to explaining why Rockford East lost, one person who can't be blamed is Promise Crawford. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 19 points and ten rebounds. That's the first time this season that Crawford scored 15 or more points. Sanaiya Kamau was another key contributor, scoring five points.
Rockford East's defeat was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 2-7. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 25.5 points per game. As for Harlem, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-4.
Rockford East will be home for the holidays to greet Freeport at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Freeport is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak. As for Harlem, they will head out on the road to face off against Rockford Auburn at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Rockford Auburn will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.