Naperville North hasn't had much luck against DeKalb recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Naperville North Huskies will look to defend their home court against the DeKalb Barbs at 7:30 p.m.
On Monday, Naperville North came up short against Huntley and fell 55-47. The Huskies have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, DeKalb came tearing into Monday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Bulldogs by a score of 51-43. Given the Barbs' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 77th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 266th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
DeKalb has also been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.4 points per game. As for Naperville North, their loss dropped their record down to 12-9.
Naperville North might still be hurting after the 65-41 defeat they got from DeKalb in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Will Naperville North have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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