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The DeKalb boys basketball team met conference foe Waubonsie Valley Friday night in DeKalb.
The boys basketball season postseason kicks off locally Monday with Indian Creek, Hiawatha and Genoa-Kingston opening with first-round regional games before semifinals Wednesday. Here are five things to keep an eye on as the postseason gets underway.
A banner season for DeKalb was brought to a close Monday night by Allie Gogola and Lake Park. Gogola poured in a game-high 26 points to lead the Lancers past the Barbs 54-43 in their Class 4A Willowbrook Regional semifinal.
A total of four DeKalb boys and girls wrestlers, five from Kaneland and seven from Sycamore qualified for state tournaments. Alex Gregorio-Perez, Angelina Gochis, Brooklyn Shaeffer and Carson West won sectional titles.
DeKalb ended the regular season with a dominant 51-30 win over Plainfield East on Thursday.
Having struggled all game on the boards, the DeKalb rebounding came to life in the fourth quarter to help the Barbs knock off Metea Valley on Tuesday. Brytasia Long had 10 points, eight rebounds and a key offensive board in the win.
St. Charles East sent a dozen wrestlers into the finals of Saturday’s Class 3A St. Charles East regional in claiming a regional crown. Glenbard North was second and DeKalb third.
When DeKalb was turning around a slow start, Brytasia Long was at the center of the run that looked like it would give the Barbs a comeback win on Thursday. But Neuqua Valley responded after DeKalb scored 13 straight, holding on for a 46-42 win at DeKalb.
The Sycamore girls dance team took ninth at state, DeKalb and Kaneland each had three champs at the IHSA Rock Falls Girls Wrestling Regional, plus other results in the roundup.
Even when something went wrong for DeKalb during Friday’s game against Sycamore in the FNBO Challenge at the NIU Convocation Center, there seemed to be someone ready to correct it. Not that the Barbs needed additional opportunities, overwhelming the Spartans, 59-38.
Especially motivated to end Sycamore’s 10-game winning streak in this annual trophy game since it’s her final season, Brytasia Long scored 10 points to help DeKalb to a 40-29 victory.
The Sycamore and DeKalb boys basketball teams renewed their rivalry in the second game of the FNBO Challenge Friday in the Convocation Center at Northern Illinois University.
The Sycamore and DeKalb girls basketball teams met in the first of two games Friday during the FNBO Challenge in the Convocation Center at Northern Illinois University.
The DeKalb and Sycamore boys basketball teams renew their rivalry Friday at the NIU Convocation Center. The Barbs have won the last three games in the series.
The DeKalb girls basketball team stopped a 16-game losing streak to Sycamore earlier this season. They'll look to end a 10-game skid to the Spartans at the NIU Convocation Center on Friday and reclaim the trophy for the first time since 2014.
In the second half with DeKalb's lead down to 3, Marshawn Cocroft took on the duties of guarding Sean Reynolds and the Knights' fortunes changed in a 58-54 win over the Barbs.
The DeKalb boys basketball team traveled to Maple Park Tuesday to take on the Knights at Kaneland High School.
Sean Reynolds became the all-time leading scorer for DeKalb boys basketball, DeKalb wrestling won the DVC title, plus more scores from around the area in Friday's Daily Chronicle sports roundup.
DeKalb-Sycamore Co-op won all of the individual competitions with seniors taking top honors in five of the events and two of the three relays to win the meet with Metea Valley, 106-50.
The DeKalb-Sycamore co-op boys swimming team hosted Metea Valley Thursday night at Huntley Middle School in DeKalb.
DeKalb junior Olivia Schermerhorn drilled two of her four 3-pointers in the first quarter as the Barbs separated from visiting Rockford East early and coasted to a 52-6 win Wednesday.
Morris swept the Huntley Quad with three wins Wednesday while DeKalb and Huntley each picked up wins.
Morris faces DeKalb in a nononference girls wrestling meet on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, at Huntley High School.
To 1,000 points and beyond, players in the Daily Chronicle coverage area have achieved a lot of personal milestones so far this season. We take a look back at some of the achievements those players have reached this season.
Martin Ledbetter scores 30 as Hinkley Big Rock wins. DeKalb boys win, Kaneland girls split and Indian Creek girls advance in Little Ten Tournament, plus more scores in the Daily Chronicle sports roundup.
Davon Grant scored 28 to lead DeKalb, the NIU men's and women's basketball teams lost, plus more in the roundup.
The intense DeKalb defense forced 27 turnovers, leading to 28 points and overcoming 21 turnovers of its own in a win over Dundee-Crown at their MLK Girls basketball Showcase.
Ayden Shuey had a big early win for DeKalb, but Sycamore's Charlie Olson got a pin when he needed it, forcing a tie with the Barbs. DeKalb won the rivalry match Friday on criteria.
The Sycamore wrestling team traveled to DeKalb Friday to take on the Barbs in a renewal of their rivalry.
Jayden Gray and Aidan Cooper each had double-doubles in a Hiawatha win, Sycamore picked up a win, and other basketball, wrestling and swimming results in the roundup.
It wasn't only high school champions. From NIU’s historic win at Notre Dame to local golf pro David Paeglow competing at the US Senior Open, there were plenty of national stories out of DeKalb County. Here's the 10 biggest of 2024.
Cole Kelly finished with 12 on Saturday in a 62-40 loss to DeKalb in the championship game of the tournament, with six of those coming on late 3s after the Barbs led by more than 20.
The 25th version of the tournament wrapped up Saturday night in DeKalb, with DeKalb dropping its three matches in the Bronze bracket.
DeKalb had what its coach called the Barbs' best defensive half, Marquise Bolden had a tomahawk dunk and Davon Grant slammed home two of his in a win over Lincoln-Way West on Friday to reach the Dayton championship game.
Dekalb closed Friday's first round at The Flavin with a little momentum, hoping it carries over into Day 2 on Saturday.
Four of the five DeKalb starters played five minutes or less as the Barbs scored the first 32 points against Bulls Prep on Thursday in a 74-27 win.
2024 Year in Review: Some of the best sports photos by Daily Chronicle photographers from the past year.
Alex Gregorio-Perez took first at Morris for DeKalb on Saturday, a pair of Kaneland wrestlers won at Stillman Valley, DeKalb-Sycamore swimming won at Sterling and Ally Poegel sets a G-K record. Plus other wrestling in the roundup.
Martin Ledbetter said Hinckley-Big Rock's career scoring mark, plus other basketball results in the roundup.
Sami Carlino scored 25 points to lead Hinckley-Big Rock, Sycamore wrestling dominated La Salle-Peru and other results in the roundup.
There were no shortage of people who could catch the ball this year - whether that was on the offensive or defensive side of the ball. Here's this year's Daily Chronicle All-Area Football team.
Experience ruled the volleyball court in DeKalb County. Each member of the Daily Chronicle all-area first team was a senior. We take a look at the area's best.
Quinn Carrier scored 29 to lead the Sycamore gilrs, the Indian Creek boys won their ninth straight to start the year and the DeKalb-Sycamore co-op won at IMSA. That and more in the roundup
Indian Creek won its eighth straight game to start the year, DeKalb had four top-15 finishes at the Donnybrook in Iowa, plus other basketball and wrestling results.
Kaneland's Angelina Gochis won the Donnybrook in Iowa while Alex Gregorio-Perez was fourth for DeKalb, plus other wrestling and basketball scores.
Yorkville saw a seven-point lead slip away in the final 15 seconds of regulation, but the Foxes bounced back to beat Sycamore 63-61 in overtime to win the Strombom Holiday Tournament title.
DeKalb picked up a win to close the Washington tournament, while Indian Creek won the AFC tournament. All that and more hoops in the roundup.
Isaiah Feuerbach scored 25 points, Xander Lewis 20 and Carter York 11 for Sycamore in a win over Harlem. Plus other basketball scores in the roundup.
Youth dominated the Daily Chronicle 2024 Girls Cross Country All-Area Team, with only one senior on the first team.
Kaneland and Sycamore both reached the Class 2A state meet, and both clubs are well-represented on the Daily Chronicle 2024 Boys Cross Country All-Area Team.