The Rockford Auburn Knights will challenge the Guilford Vikings at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.
Rockford Auburn is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Hononegah just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a hard 60-46 fall against the Indians.
Meanwhile, Guilford had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 26.8 points) and they went ahead and made it six on Tuesday. They strolled past the Bucs with points to spare, taking the game 66-48. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 79th, while the Bucs are ranked 205th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Guilford pushed their record up to 16-4 with the win, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.1 points per game. As for Rockford Auburn, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-7.
Rockford Auburn might still be hurting after the 50-24 loss they got from Guilford in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Will Rockford Auburn have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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