Rockford East had to start their season on the road on Monday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell 61-51 to the Hyde Park Thunderbirds. The E-Rabs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Thunderbirds apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in November of 2018.
Rockford East's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brian Harper, who earned 13 points in addition to seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Marquis Goldsmith, who posted nine points in addition to eight rebounds and two steals.
Rockford East has already played their next match, an 85-67 victory against Bogan on the 26th. As for Hyde Park, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 70-25 win against Larkin on the 26th.
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