DeKalb Barbs

Last year : 20-11 overall, 5-5 DuPage Valley, lost to Lake Park in a Class 4A Willowbrook Regional semifinal

Top returners : Zora Watts, sr., F; Olivia Schermerhorn, sr., G; Alicia Johnson, sr., G; Johnna Patrick, so., G

Key newcomers : Emma Craig, fr., F

Worth noting : The team’s three leading scorers return from last year. Schermerhorn scored 8.8 points per game, Johnson knocked home 8.7 and Patrick 7.3. Schermerhorn led the team in games, minutes, points, assists and steals last year. The Barbs hadn’t won 20 games in a season since 2006, and their five conference wins were the most since joining the DVC in 2019. DeKalb is looking for its first regional title since 2011 and first playoff win since 2020.

Sycamore Spartans

Last year : 8-23 overall, 4-6 Interstate 8,

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