Guilford lost to Freeport back in December of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Thursday. The Guilford Vikings strolled past the Freeport Pretzels with points to spare, taking the game 61-45. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Vikings.
| 01/23/25 vs Freeport | 19 |
| 12/21/24 vs Evanston | 16 |
| 01/17/25 @ Rockford Auburn | 12 |
| 12/03/24 vs Rockford Auburn | 10 |
| 01/14/25 vs Belvidere | 9 |
Guilford's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Nadia Barbour led the charge by going 8 for 11 en route to 19 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. Those 19 points gave Barbour a new career-high. Zariah Burnett was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on nine points and ten boards.
Despite the defeat, Freeport saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Paityn London posted 21 points. The game was London's 22nd in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Aaliyonna Fane, who put up nine points.
Guilford is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.4 points per game. As for Freeport, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-6.
Guilford has already played their next contest, a 45-37 win against Hononegah on the 24th. As for Freeport, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 78-37 victory against Jefferson on the 24th.
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