Rockford East had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They were just a bucket shy of victory on Monday and fell 52-51 to the Morgan Park Mustangs. The E-Rabs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mustangs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in November of 2023.
Marquis Goldsmith
| 11/24/25 vs Morgan Park | 78% |
| 02/28/25 vs Guilford | 67% |
| 02/26/25 vs Huntley | 83% |
| 02/19/25 @ Guilford | 50% |
| 02/14/25 vs Boylan Catholic | 63% |
Rockford East's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Marquis Goldsmith, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and 12 rebounds. Goldsmith is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last five games he's played dating back to last season. Tarion McFadden-Leach was another key player, shooting 42% from the field to rack up 15 points.
Rockford East has already played their next contest, a 68-39 loss against Whitney Young on the 26th. As for Morgan Park, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 63-35 victory against Hansberry on the 25th.
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