The DeKalb Barbs basketball team (DeKalb, IL), was nudged 32-25 in Saturday's non-league battle with the visiting Harlem Huskies (Machesney Park, IL)

The Huskies now possess a 21-8 record. They put it on the line next when they host Winnebago for a non-league battle on Tuesday, February 7. Harlem will confront a Indians team coming off a 61-41 non-league win over Eastland (Lanark, IL). The Indians record now stands at 18-10.

The Barbs (11-17) will now prepare for their battle against Neuqua Valley (Naperville, IL). The Wildcats come into the DuPage Valley battle with a 18-10 record. In their last battle, Neuqua Valley edged Waubonsie Valley (Aurora, IL), 69-41, in a league battle.