Basketball Games Postponed Across Rockford Area

The sub-zero temperatures have halted many activities in the Rockford area today. Schools are closed, and many business owners are just staying home for the day.

Basketball Teams Take a Pause Due to Weather

The same can be said for the area's basketball teams. What would have been a busy Friday night for some of the best and brightest on the hardcourt is going to take a pause to wait out this cold snap in the 815.

Here's a list of the games that are canceled for tonight, with the date they are being rescheduled just after:

Rescheduled Girls Basketball Games

Auburn v East - tba
Belvidere v. Boylan - Monday, January 26
Byron v. Dixon - Saturday, January 24 at 1:30 p.m.
Guilford v. Hononegah - Saturday, January 24
Harlem v. Belvidere North - Wednesday, January 28
Jefferson v. Freeport - Monday, February 2
Lena-Winslow v. Forreston - Saturday, February 7
Morrison v. Ashton-Franklin Center - canceled
Orangeville v. Durand - Thursday, February 5 at 6 p.m.
Pearl City v. Dakota - Monday, February 2 at 7 p.m.
Rockford Christian v. Pecatonica - Monday, February 2

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Rescheduled Boys Basketball Games

Belvidere North v. Harlem - Saturday, January 31 at 1 p.m.
Boylan v. Belvidere - Monday, January 26
Dixon v. North Boone - Monday, January 26
East v. Auburn - tba
Freeport v. Jefferson - Monday, February 2
Hononegah v. Guilford - Monday, February 2

Stay Updated on Local Basketball Cancellations

If any other basketball contests in the area have been canceled or postponed due to the weather, please let us know, and we will add them to the list.

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