Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the DeKalb Barbs (DeKalb, IL) and the visiting Belvidere North Blue Thunder (Belvidere, IL), saw DeKalb's basketball squad hold off Belvidere North by a tally of 46-40.

With the victory, DeKalb improves its record to 1-2 on the campaign. The Barbs travel to Harlem (Machesney Park, IL) to confront the Huskies in a non-league challenge on Monday, November 20. The Huskies come into the challenge with a record of 0-1. Harlem lost 57-35 in their recent non-league challenge against Dixon (Dixon, IL)

Next up, the Blue Thunder confront the Marengo Indians (Marengo, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, November 18. Belvidere North will attempt to improve on its 0-3 season record. The Indians come into the challenge with a 0-3 record after their 57-40 non-league loss to Rockford Auburn (Rockford, IL).