De Kalb waltzed into their game on Friday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Hooks Hornets 42-14. The result was nothing new for the Bears, who have now won seven contests by 20 points or more so far this season.
De Kalb was led to victory by Kayden Wherry and Jaylen White. Wherry gained 141 total yards and three touchdowns, while White threw for 163 yards and three touchdowns while completing 76.5% of his passes. Wherry was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 52 yards.
De Kalb didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Rj Giddens led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
Despite the loss, Hooks still got an impressive performance from Ripken Birdwell, who rushed for 53 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 176 yards on 17 of 27 attempts.
De Kalb pushed their record up to 9-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Hooks, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.
De Kalb has already played their next matchup, a 64-22 win against Lone Oak on the 15th. As for Hooks, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 68-27 defeat against Grand Saline on the 15th.
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