The DeKalb Barbs (DeKalb, IL) soccer overwhelmed the visiting Freeport Pretzels (Freeport, IL), 5-1 in Saturday's non-league challenge.

The Barbs now hold a 4-4 record. They play next when they host Waubonsie Valley for a DuPage Valley challenge on Tuesday, September 16. DeKalb will battle a Warriors squad coming off a 2-1 non-league loss to Sandburg (Orland Park, IL). The Warriors record now stands at 3-4.

Next up, the Pretzels battle the Hononegah Indians (Rockton, IL) in a Northern Illinois NIC-10 battle, on Tuesday, September 16. Freeport will attempt to upgrade on its 3-2 season record. The Indians enter the battle with a 3-3 record after their 3-0 non-league win over Amundsen (Chicago, IL).