E-Rabs
| 02/05/25 vs Belvidere | 74-61 |
| 02/03/25 @ Freeport | 93-55 |
| 01/29/25 vs Hononegah | 58-43 |
| 01/24/25 vs Rockford Auburn | 68-60 |
| 01/22/25 vs Belvidere North | 73-57 |
Rockford East had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19.3 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Wednesday. They walked away with a 74-61 victory over the Belvidere Bucs. Given the E-Rabs' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 167th, while the Bucs are ranked 532nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Rockford East's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brian Harper, who went 7 of 10 on his way to 17 points along with five assists and five rebounds. What's more, Harper also racked up five steals, the most he's had since back in November of 2024. Marquis Goldsmith was another key player, dropping a double-double on 18 points and 15 boards.
Rockford East smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in five consecutive contests.
Rockford East has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-11 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.6 points per game. As for Belvidere, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-19.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rockford East will take on Harlem at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Harlem knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past six games -- so hopefully Rockford East likes a good challenge. As for Belvidere, they will face off against Hononegah at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
