North Boone hasn't had much luck against South Beloit recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Vikings will square off against the Sobos at 9:00 a.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
On Thursday, North Boone lost to Richmond-Burton on the road by a 73-57 margin.
South Beloit hasn't had quite the year their fans were hoping for to this point, but back-to-back wins may be a sign of good things to come. They blew past Alden-Hebron 68-44 on Wednesday. With that win, the Sobos brought their scoring average up to 50.5 points per game.
South Beloit's win came from a few key players that North Boone will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Nico Noble, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and ten assists. Those ten assists gave him a new career-high. Coltan Porter was another key player, putting up 18 points in addition to seven rebounds and three blocks.
South Beloit was working as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in three consecutive games.
North Boone now has a losing record of 7-8. As for South Beloit, their record is now 6-11.
North Boone ended up a good deal behind South Beloit when the teams last played back in February of 2025, losing 56-40. Can the Vikings avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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