
Royals
12/27/24 vs Lisle | 34 |
01/10/25 vs Earlville | 25 |
01/07/25 vs Genoa-Kingston | 9 |
12/28/24 vs Newark | 4 |
01/02/25 vs Pecatonica | -35 |
You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Hinckley-Big Rock on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 73-48 margin over the Earlville Red Raiders. The Royals have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 24 points or more this season.
When it comes to explaining why Earlville lost, don't look at Gavin Guelde. Despite the final result, he went 7 of 12 on his way to 20 points and six boards. The dominant performance gave Guelde a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Adam Waite, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds.
Hinckley-Big Rock's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-4. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.1 points per game. As for Earlville, their loss dropped their record down to 4-14.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hinckley-Big Rock will head out to challenge Indian Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Earlville, they will venture away from home to face off against Leland at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Earlville is facing Leland at the right time seeing as Leland is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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