Guilford had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Belvidere North Blue Thunder 60-22. The Vikings have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 games by 21 points or more this season.
Zariah Burnett had a dynamite game for Guilford, putting up 11 points along with eight boards and five assists. Aishah Smith was another key player, going 5 of 7 en route to 10 points.
Guilford smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in five consecutive contests.
Vikings
| 02/07/25 vs Belvidere North | 60-22 |
| 02/01/25 vs Marian Central Catholic | 41-33 |
| 01/28/25 vs Jefferson | 56-35 |
| 01/24/25 vs Hononegah | 45-37 |
| 01/23/25 vs Freeport | 61-45 |
| + 15 more games |
Guilford pushed their record up to 23-6 with the win, which was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.4 points over those games. As for Belvidere North, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 8-21 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Guilford will venture away from home to face off against Rockford East at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Guilford is facing Rockford East at the right time seeing as Rockford East is stuck on a 15-game losing streak. As for Belvidere North, they will head out on the road to take on Jefferson at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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