The Kaneland boys basketball team, led by a trio of talented young players, beat L-P to extend the Knights' winning streak to 10.

The Streator Bulldogs managed to stay within striking distance of the visiting DeKalb Barbs on Saturday through both a fast-paced, high-scoring opening quarter and a slug-it-out, low-scoring second period. The third one, though, proved to be the quarter that broke the backs of the Bulldogs’ upset hopes.

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DeKalb defeated Streator 64-46 on Saturday Jan. 22, 2022 in Streator.

Lane McVicar hit an early 3-pointer in the third quarter and later gave the Barbs the lead for good at the foul line in a 71-59 win over the Mustangs on Friday, in a game DeKalb trailed by 13 in the first half.

DeKalb basketball player Kailey Porter was voted as our athlete of the week. See what she said about the Barbs picking up a pair of wins Saturday, her three 20-point performances, and what the team can do in the back half of the season.

Colin Nesler went to the bench late in the first quarter with two quick fouls, but still finished with 23 points, seven rebounds and three blocks as Genoa-Kingston beat Woodstock 60-54.

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The Genoa-Kingston boys basketball team took on Woodstock Wednesday night in Genoa.

It was unanimous among the two competing coaches. Transition offense was the deciding factor in the Hinckley-Big Rock Royals 66-34 victory in boys’ basketball over the Indian Creek Timberwolves Tuesday.

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The Indian Creek boys basketball team traveled to Hinckley-Big Rock High School Tuesday night for a Little Ten Conference matchup.