Rockford Auburn hadn't done well against Guilford recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Rockford Auburn Knights came out on top in a nail-biter against the Guilford Vikings, sneaking past 48-45. This was a revenge game for the Knights: when they faced off against the Vikings back in December of 2024, they had to take a 50-24 loss.
Guilford lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Jaleese Williams, who posted ten points along with six assists and five rebounds. Aishah Smith was another key player, putting up four points in addition to ten boards and four steals.
Knights
| 01/17/25 vs Guilford | 48-45 |
| 01/11/25 vs Rockford East | 79-13 |
| 01/07/25 vs Jefferson | 64-50 |
| 12/17/24 vs Belvidere | 67-62 |
Rockford Auburn's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-7. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.5 points per game. As for Guilford, they moved to 16-5 with that defeat, which also ended their six-game winning streak.
Rockford Auburn has already played their next matchup (against Belvidere North), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Guilford wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 65-33 victory against Beloit Memorial on the 20th.
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