The DeKalb Barons will take on the Prairie Heights Panthers in a holiday battle at at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. DeKalb will be strutting in after a victory while Prairie Heights will be coming in after a loss.
Prairie Heights is hoping to do what Garrett couldn't on Saturday: put an end to DeKalb's winning streak, which now stands at three games. DeKalb took down Garrett 43-28. Given the Barons' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 79th, while the Railroaders are ranked 306th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 66 points the game before, Prairie Heights was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They took a blow against Eastside, falling 70-18.
DeKalb will have to contain Emily McCrea as she made an impact in Prairie Heights' last game. She posted eight points and four steals.
DeKalb pushed their record up to 7-3 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.7 points per game. As for Prairie Heights, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-7.
DeKalb took their victory against Prairie Heights when the teams last played back in December of 2023 by a conclusive 44-22. The rematch might be a little tougher for DeKalb since the team 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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