With a playoff game on the line, the DeKalb Barbs rose to the challenge on Friday. They walked away with a 70-59 win over the Knights. Winning may never get old, but DeKalb sure is getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Rockford Auburn's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Rakim Chaney, who scored 14 points along with six steals, and Amir Danforth who scored 19 points. Another player making a difference was Brian Harper, who scored nine points along with two steals.
DeKalb's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-7. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.3 points per game. As for Rockford Auburn, their loss dropped their record down to 20-12.
DeKalb will square off against Warren Township at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Warren Township's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last six contests. Rockford Auburn does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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