The DeKalb Barons will face off against the Norwell Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
DeKalb's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Huntington North on Friday. They came up short against the Vikings, falling 21-0. The Barons just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
Meanwhile, Norwell also failed to score in their most recent game. They were dealt a 42-0 defeat at the hands of East Noble on Friday. While losing is never fun, Norwell can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana football rankings (they are ranked 173rd, while East Noble is ranked 36th).
DeKalb's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Norwell, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 2-4.
Everything went DeKalb's way against Norwell when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as DeKalb made off with a 49-27 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for DeKalb since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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