Football Recap: Angola Starts off Right with Win over Dekalb
By Team Reports
Sep 1, 2025, 11:20am
Football Recap: Angola Hornets vs. DeKalb Barons

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08/22/25 - Away | 14-6 W |
08/23/24 - Home | 21-37 L |
10/20/23 - Home | 21-28 L |
08/18/23 - Away | 21-34 L |
08/19/22 - Home | 21-14 W |
Angola had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They came out on top against the DeKalb Barons by a score of 14-6 on Friday. This was payback for the Hornets, who suffered a 37-21 defeat the last time these two teams met.
The critical scores for Angola came from Hawk Hasselman and Dallas Davidson.
Angola's run defense was locked in: DeKalb could only muster 1.5 yards per carry. The team can thank Niles Knox for the heroic effort on defense: he. Angola's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 2.9.
Angola 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 Davidson. Another thorn in DeKalb's side was Lucas Lentz, who picked up two sacks, forced one fumble, and made nine total tackles.
Angola wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 21-6 loss against Leo on the 29th. As for DeKalb, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 28-7 victory against Garrett on the 29th.
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