Football Recap: Dekalb Skates Past Bellmont with Ease

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Previous Games

10/10/25 - Away	55-0 W
10/11/24 - Home	58-7 W
10/06/23 - Away	38-14 W
10/07/22 - Home	48-7 W
10/08/21 - Away	34-42 L
+ 5 more games

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask DeKalb). They claimed a resounding 55-0 victory over the Bellmont Braves. Considering the Barons have won five games by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

DeKalb's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Eli McCormick, who threw for 138 yards and three TDs. McCormick is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in each of the last four games he's played. Xavier Bell also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.

DeKalb didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Bellmont to a completion percentage of just 41.4%. The Barons weren't nearly as limited: they posted one of 57.1%.

DeKalb didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. Austin Kirkpatrick picked up that interception and then proceeded to rub salt in the wound by taking it back the other way for a touchdown. He got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.

DeKalb pushed their record up to 6-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 38.6 points over those games. As for Bellmont, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-8.

DeKalb wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 31-28 victory against Leo on the 17th. As for Bellmont, they have also already played their next matchup, a 60-7 loss against East Noble on the 17th.