DeKalb had lost 11 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 0-4 to make it 12. They lost to Northland Christian on the road by a 49-33 margin. The Tigers were not able to make up for their loss to Northland Christian from their previous meeting back in December of 2023.
As for Northland Christian, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 60.3 points this season.
John-Franklin Swain was a one-man wrecking crew as he shot 57% from the field en route to 16 points and eight rebounds. Those 16 points gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Hall, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and 11 boards.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. DeKalb will square off against King City at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Northland Christian will take on Polo in a holiday battle at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
