Football Recap: Dekalb Sets Scoring Season-High Against Huntington North

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask DeKalb). They took down the Huntington North Vikings 42-28 on Friday. This was payback for the Barons, who suffered a 21-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.

Eli McCormick

Passing Touchdowns (Career)

09/26/25 @ Huntington North	5
09/19/25 @ Columbia City	4
09/05/25 @ New Haven	2
09/12/25 vs East Noble	1
08/29/25 @ Garrett	1

DeKalb got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Eli McCormick out in front who threw for 256 yards and five TDs. Those five passing touchdowns gave McCormick a new career-high. Xavier Bell also helped out as he racked up 101 receiving yards.

DeKalb was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 211 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.

DeKalb didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Drake Hall. He is becoming a predictor of DeKalb's success: when he posts at least one interception the team is undefeated (and 1-2 when he doesn't). Zeke Penrod was another major factor on D, picking up two sacks and making ten total tackles (4.0 for loss).

Despite the loss, Huntington North still got an impressive performance from Christian Jemison, who rushed for 240 yards while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. Jemison was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 66 yards. Wyatt Shearer also helped out with an impressive 89 receiving yards.

DeKalb's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-2. The road victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 34.5 points over those games. As for Huntington North, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.

DeKalb wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 42-0 win against Norwell on the 3rd. As for Huntington North, they have also already played their next matchup, a 35-28 defeat against Leo on the 3rd.