DeKalb is searching for its first three-game winning streak since December when it takes on Sycamore Friday in the annual rivalry game. Sycamore's Ethan Franklin will be coaching in the game for the first time after playing in it twice

A big fourth quarter and an equally big night from Isabella Turner led the Timberwolves to a 44-38 win over Hiawatha in a Little Ten Conference contest Thursday night.

Sycamore is surging heading into its rivalry game against DeKalb on Friday at the NIU Convocation Center, while the Barbs look to make a statement with a win.

Genoa-Kingston crashed the boards and turned up the press for a dominant win over Indian Creek on Wednesday. Josh Bunting and Hayden Hodgson each scored 15 for G-K while Jeffrey Probst posted 16 for the Timberwolves.

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The Genoa-Kingston boys basketball team traveled to Shabbona Wednesday night for a matchup with Indian Creek.

NIU handed Kent State its first conference loss, the Sycamore girls won big at home, and more basketball results in the roundup.

Eric Rosenow sunk two free-throws that proved to be the difference for DeKalb in a 64-63 win at Kaneland on Tuesday. Gevon Grant scored 25 for the Knights and Darrell Island scored 24 for the Barbs.

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The Kaneland boys basketball team welcomed DeKalb Tuesday night for a nonconference meeting on the hardwood.

Genoa-Kingston fended off Somonauk in a nonconference boys basketball game on Monday. That and other basketball results in Monday's roundup.