After Kaneland beat DeKalb , the Knights improved to 3-0 for a second straight year.

But on the micro level, quarterback Jalen Carter, coach Michael Thorgesen and the rest of the team accomplished their goal for a third straight week.

“Coach Thorgi tells us to go 1-0 every week, so this is a nice win,” Carter said. “But we’ve got to look into Ottawa — which is our next game — and go from there.”

The Knights turned a 7-0 game at the half into a 35-7 road win against the Barbs .

Carter ran for 121 yards and a score, plus was 6 for 14 with 124 yards, two touchdowns and an interception. Five of those completions went to Brady Brown, who had 111 yards and a touchdown.

The defense was equally tough, recording 15 tackles for a loss and six sacks.

“I was really proud of the way the def

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