Basketball Recap: Five Straight Home Victories for Rockford Auburn

Rockford Auburn took a 21-point loss the last time they faced off against Rockford East, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Rockford Auburn Knights came out on top in a nail-biter against the Rockford East E-Rabs on Saturday, sneaking past 59-57. The victory was familiar territory for the Knights who have now won three games in a row.

Rockford Auburn's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Amir Danforth, who went 9 of 21 on his way to 21 points and five rebounds. The match was Danforth's tenth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Champ Parker, who posted 12 points along with five rebounds and five steals.

Several E-Rabs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Brian Harper, who put up ten points in addition to six assists and five boards. Harper has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last five times he's played. Another player making a difference was Sterling Hoarde, who had 12 points.

Rockford Auburn's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-7. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.8 points per game. As for Rockford East, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-8.

Rockford Auburn will host Hononegah at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Rockford Auburn's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three contests. As for Rockford East, they will head out to face off against Boylan Catholic at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Rockford East is facing Boylan Catholic at the right time seeing as Boylan Catholic is stuck on a ten-game losing streak.