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| 02/07/24 - Home | 80-51 W |
| 12/14/23 - Away | 76-36 W |
| 02/08/23 - Away | 71-63 W |
| 12/16/22 - Home | 66-51 W |
| 02/23/22 - Neutral | 69-52 W |
| + 5 more games |
Rockford Auburn has gone 8-2 against Harlem recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Rockford Auburn Knights will host the Harlem Huskies at 7:15 p.m. Harlem took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Rockford Auburn, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Rockford Auburn turned things around against Jefferson on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the J-Hawks, sneaking past 86-84. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 163rd, while the J-Hawks are ranked 350th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Harlem was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were one points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 47-46 heartbreaker at the hands of Rockford East.
Rockford Auburn will need focus on slowing down Mateo Perera, one of several Harlem players who made an impact when they last played. He went 5 for 12 on his way to 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Amhaad Heard, who posted seven points and seven rebounds.
Even though they lost, Harlem smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in November of 2023.
Rockford Auburn pushed their record up to 9-7 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.3 points per game. As for Harlem, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-9.
Everything came up roses for Rockford Auburn against Harlem in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, as the squad secured an 80-51 victory. In that contest, Rockford Auburn amassed a halftime lead of 42-20, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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