Sophomore Ayva Hernandez scored four goals Thursday as Genoa-Kingston knocked off North Boone 9-0, proving the Cogs haven't lost a step despite losing two 19-goal scorers to graduation.

The Genoa-Kingston girls soccer team played North Boone Thursday in a Big Northern Conference matchup.

Friday Night Drive has had its eye on some of the expected top returning players for the 2026 football season. The focus shifts to the secondary this week with 10 defensive backs to keep an eye on this coming fall.

Cortni Kruizenga and Izzie Segreti needed 27 minutes to each score a hat trick as Sycamore beat Rochelle 8-0, the Spartans went up 2-0 in a three-game baseball series on La Salle-Peru, Kaneland swept Rochelle baseball and more in the roundup.

Emma Hart scored the tying run for DeKalb after reaching on a bunt single in the fourth, then scored the go-ahead run for the Barbs on a crazy play in the sixth after reaching on a bunt single in their 4-3 win over Metea Valley on Wednesday.

The DeKalb High School softball team hosted Metea Valley Wednesday afternoon in a matchup of two DuPage Valley Conference teams.

Cody Cravatta, Genoa-Kingston bats explode in win over Dixon, Jessie Fredrickson wins four events for Cogs' girls, Alex Casanas shines in Hinckley-Big Rock boys track win and more in the roundup.

The result, a 25-12, 25-14 loss to Naperville North, didn’t really matter. The DeKalb boys volleyball played its first home match on Tuesday. The program is competing at the freshman and junior varsity levels only this year, with a varsity squad planned for next year.

The DeKalb boys volleyball team hosted Naperville North JV Tuesday night. This is the first year the Barbs are fielding a boys volleyball team.