Rockford Auburn is 8-2 against the Bucs since December of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Rockford Auburn Knights will be playing at home against the Belvidere Bucs at 7:00 p.m. Hopefully Rockford Auburn focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 15 on Tuesday.
Rockford Auburn's recent rough patch got a bit rougher after their third straight defeat. They took a 44-37 hit to the loss column at the hands of Hononegah. Rockford Auburn has struggled against the Indians recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite their defeat, Rockford Auburn saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Juliya Coates, who scored eight points, was perhaps the best of all. Destiny Robinson was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with six rebounds.
Even though Belvidere has not done well against the Vikings recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Belvidere escaped with a win against the Vikings by the margin of a single free throw, 43-42. The score was all tied up 17-17 at the break, but Belvidere was the better team in the second half.
Rockford Auburn has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-17 record this season. As for Belvidere, the victory makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-12.
Rockford Auburn couldn't quite finish off the Bucs when the teams last played back in December of 2023 and fell 59-56. Will Rockford Auburn have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
