The Belvidere North Blue Thunder's's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their ninth straight loss. They took a 58-46 hit to the loss column at the hands of Stillman Valley. While losing is never fun, Belvidere North can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 573rd, while Stillman Valley is ranked 99th).
When it comes to explaining why Belvidere North lost, one person who can't be blamed is Samantha Adams. Despite the final result, she scored 17 points. That's the first time this season that Adams scored 15 or more points. Miranda Fischer was another key contributor, scoring four points.
Belvidere North bumped their record down to 1-13 with that defeat, which was their third straight at home. As for Stillman Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 11-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Belvidere North will take on Rockford East at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Rockford East is coming into the matchup on a six-game losing streak. As for Stillman Valley, they will head out on the road to face off against Harlem at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
