The Guilford Vikings will head out to take on the Harlem Huskies at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Harlem took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Guilford, who comes in off a win.
Guilford took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They walked away with a 41-33 win over Marian Central Catholic. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 75th, while the Hurricanes are ranked 226th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Harlem was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against Winnebago, falling 54-31.
Guilford's victory was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 21-6. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.2 points per game. As for Harlem, their loss dropped their record down to 7-19.
Everything went Guilford's way against Harlem when the teams last played back in December of 2024, as Guilford made off with a 60-39 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Guilford since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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