Football Preview: DeKalb Barons vs. East Noble Knights
DeKalb is 0-10 against East Noble since October of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The DeKalb Barons will challenge the East Noble Knights at 7:00 p.m. DeKalb is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
DeKalb will bounce into Friday's match after beating New Haven, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. DeKalb strolled past New Haven with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 31-12.
Caiden Hinkle went supernova for DeKalb, rushing for 123 yards and three touchdowns. Hinkle's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 123 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, East Noble earned a 28-16 win over Huntington North on Friday. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana football rankings (they are ranked 42nd, while the Vikings are ranked 125th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Dylan Krehl was a one-man wrecking crew for East Noble as he rushed for 215 yards and a touchdown while picking up 12.6 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Krehl is now averaging an impressive 117 rushing yards per game.
East Noble was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 330 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in August of 2023.
East Noble's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged four passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Mason Treesh, Logan Hatton, and Alex Scott picked up one apiece. That's the most rushing yards Scott has posted since back in September of 2023.
DeKalb now has a winning record of 2-1. As for East Noble, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. DeKalb has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 218.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like East Noble struggles in that department as they've been averaging 241. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
DeKalb might still be hurting after the 38-15 defeat they got from East Noble in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Can DeKalb avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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