DeKalb hasn't had much luck against Sycamore recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The DeKalb Barbs will challenge the Sycamore Spartans at 6:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
DeKalb is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Waubonsie Valley on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. DeKalb was outmatched by Waubonsie Valley and fell 76-33. The Barbs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 46-12.
Meanwhile, Sycamore was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. The game between them and Yorkville didn't end well, with Sycamore falling 66-47. While losing is never fun, the Spartans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 326th, while the Foxes are ranked 92nd).
Sycamore's defeat dropped their record down to 8-16. As for DeKalb, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 15-9.
DeKalb took their win against Sycamore in their previous matchup back in November of 2024 by a conclusive 52-27. Does DeKalb have another victory up their sleeve, or will Sycamore turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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