DeKalb has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Lincoln-Way Central Knights at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
DeKalb will head into Friday's game ready to turn things around: they lost a close one when they played last Friday but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on Friday was a bit more commanding. They were outmatched by Kaneland on the road and fell 42-7. While losing is never fun, the Barbs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 204th, while the Knights are ranked 34th).
Meanwhile, Lincoln-Way Central fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Naperville North on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They and the Huskies were almost perfectly matched up, but they suffered a 21-20 defeat. The Knights have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
DeKalb's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Lincoln-Way Central, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-2.
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