The Rockford East E-Rabs will take on the Guilford Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Guilford will be up against a hot Rockford East team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. Rockford East walked away with a 70-60 victory over Huntley on Wednesday.
Rockford East got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Brian Harper out in front who went 5-for-8 to rack up 19 points. Another player making a difference was Sterling Hoarde, who posted 14 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Rockford East was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. They are 18-7 when they've passed the ball that well.
Meanwhile, Guilford had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They were the clear victor by a 61-37 margin over Jefferson on Wednesday. The Vikings haven't had any issues with the J-Hawks recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Guilford's win bumped their record up to 26-5. As for Rockford East, their victory bumped their record up to 20-12.
Rockford East skirted past Guilford 60-58 when the teams last played last Wednesday. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Guilford's Branden Chatman, who put up 24 points. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Rockford East still be able to contain Chatman? There's only one way to find out.
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