DeKalb is 2-8 against Naperville North since February of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The DeKalb Barbs will challenge the Naperville North Huskies at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
DeKalb took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Rockford East 52-6. With the Barbs ahead 26-4 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Meanwhile, Naperville North earned a 57-45 win over Downers Grove South on Wednesday.
Naperville North pushed their record up to 10-12 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.0 points per game. As for DeKalb, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season.
DeKalb beat Naperville North 48-37 when the teams last played back in December of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for DeKalb since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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