Two dominant guards in Emma Pierson and Paityn London are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Belvidere Bucs will look to defend their home court on Friday against the Freeport Pretzels at 7:15 p.m.
Belvidere is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Guilford just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. The game between them and the Vikings didn't end well, with Belvidere falling 66-48. While losing is never fun, the Bucs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 201st, while the Vikings are ranked 86th).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Freeport, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They breezed by Belvidere North to the tune of 68-38 on Tuesday. The Pretzels have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten contests by 21 points or more this season.
Freeport pushed their record up to 15-4 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 35.8 points. As for Belvidere, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-7.
Belvidere might still be hurting after the 80-55 loss they got from Freeport in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Will Belvidere have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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