Garrett is 0-10 against DeKalb since February of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Garrett Railroaders will take on the DeKalb Barons at 7:30 p.m. Garrett is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.9 points per game this season.
Garrett took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They came out on top against Churubusco by a score of 61-48. Given the Railroaders' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 150th, while the Eagles are ranked 325th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Carter Coffman
| 02/18/25 vs Churubusco | 7 |
| 02/15/25 @ Tippecanoe Valley | 5 |
| 02/14/25 vs Eastside | 3 |
| 02/06/25 @ Fairfield | 1 |
| 01/31/25 vs Lakeland | 5 |
| + 11 more games |
Garrett's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Carter Coffman, who posted 15 points in addition to seven rebounds and four steals. That's the most boards Coffman has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Isaiah King, who had 14 points and six rebounds.
Meanwhile, DeKalb was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 56-51 heartbreaker at the hands of Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran.
Garrett's win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-6. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.1 points over those games. As for DeKalb, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-13.
Garrett came up short against DeKalb in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 49-36. Can Garrett avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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