DeKalb fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Garrett on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Garrett Railroaders by a score of 33-30. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Barons have suffered against the Railroaders since August 28, 2015.
DeKalb's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Caiden Hinkle, who rushed for 124 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 57 receiving yards and a touchdown. Hinkle's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 124 rushing yards dating back to last season. Another pass catcher making a difference was Xavier Bell, who picked up 120 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
DeKalb wouldn't let Garrett keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Graham Blythe, Nicholas Ley, and Brady Culler picked up one apiece. That's the most total yards Culler has posted since back in September of 2023.
Calder Hefty was a one-man wrecking crew for Garrett as he rushed for 201 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries, and also threw for 126 yards on three of 14 attempts. With that strong performance, Hefty is now averaging an impressive 137.5 rushing yards per game. Parker Skelly was Hefty's top target, picking up 126 receiving yards, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground.
DeKalb's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Garrett, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
DeKalb will square off against New Haven on Friday. As for Garrett, they will take on Churubusco at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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