The Belvidere North Blue Thunder had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They slipped by Freeport 49-48 on Tuesday. This was payback for Belvidere North, who suffered a 57-46 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Belvidere North's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Cortlyn Hefty, who scored 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Samantha Adams, who scored 12 points.
Belvidere North's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-19. As for Freeport, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-17 record this season.
Belvidere North won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against the Vikings at 6:30 p.m. on January 31st. Guilford presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than the Blue Thunder in Illinois (the Vikings are ranked 157th, while the Blue Thunder are ranked 496th). As for Freeport, they and the Huskies will face off at 7:30 p.m. on February 2nd without much rest after finishing up games yesterday.
