Garrett managed to slip by DeKalb the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Railroaders lost 28-7 to the Barons on Friday. The Railroaders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Barons apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
Even if they lost, Garrett's defense still kept up the pressure with four sacks. Aiden Hunt refused to say out of the backfield, picking up 1.5 sacks all by himself. Another thorn in DeKalb's side was Hunt, who picked up 1.5 sacks and made seven total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead DeKalb to victory, but perhaps none more so than Xavier Bell, who picked up 97 receiving yards and one score. Bell also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making two total tackles and defending one pass in addition to snagging an interception. Noah Spears also helped out with an impressive 116 receiving yards.
Garrett's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for DeKalb, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Garrett wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 17-7 victory against Churubusco on the 5th. As for DeKalb, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 43-40 loss against New Haven on the 5th.
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