The DeKalb Barons will head out on the road to face off against the Bellmont Braves at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Saturday, DeKalb came up short against Fort Wayne Bishop Luers and fell 62-55. While losing is never fun, the Barons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 251st, while the Knights are ranked 39th).
Meanwhile, Bellmont scored the most points they've had this season on Thursday, but it wasn't enough. They took a 68-60 hit to the loss column at the hands of East Noble. The Braves' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
This is the second loss in a row for DeKalb and nudges their season record down to 7-11. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.5 points over those games. As for Bellmont, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-14.
DeKalb and Bellmont were neck-and-neck in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, but DeKalb came up empty-handed after a 44-43 loss. Can DeKalb avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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