Nonconference

Phillips (0-0) at DeKalb (0-1)

When: 7 p.m. Friday

About the Wildcats: The are playing their first game of the year after not finding a Week 1 opponent. They come to DeKalb, site of their two state championship wins in 2015 and 2017 and where they became the first Chicago Public League team to win a state title. The Wildcats went 3-6 last season, missing the postseason for the first time since 2012 and their first losing season since 2010.

About the Barbs: For the second year in a row, DeKalb had a fourth-quarter lead on rival Sycamore only to fall, this time 22-21. They amassed less than 200 yards of total offense, but big defensive plays by Davon Grant (fumble recovery for a touchdown) and Travis Moore (interception) put them ahead in the third quarter. They were a

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