Lincoln-Way Central football vs. DeKalb score, news, kickoff, live coverage

Lincoln-Way Central faces DeKalb in Week 4 of the 2024 IHSA football season. Friday Night Drive editor Eddie Carifio will have live updates, scores and news from the game.

What to know Lincoln-Way Central vs. DeKalb kickoff: 7 p.m.

Where: DeKalb High School

Lincoln-Way Central-DeKalb preview

About the Knights: Lincoln-Way Central came close to pulling a win out of the fire in Week 3, but Naperville North converted a fourth-down touchdown pass in overtime. Defensively, Lincoln-Way Central appears to be making weekly strides after allowing 40 points in a season-opening win over St. Charles East. Since that night it has been work for opponents to post points. But offensively Lincoln-Way Central has been able to put up only flashes of explosiveness. QB Drew Woodburn is progressing, but finding a consistent ground attack would be a big help in balancing the Knights' offense.

About the Barbs: DeKalb's first two losses to Sycamore and Plainfield South came right down to the wire. But that wasn't the case for the Barbs in Week 3 as they were handled rather easily by Kaneland . DeKalb's only source of success was the pass against Kaneland, which accounted for the team's only touchdown as QB Cole Lattimer hooked up with WR Billy Miller for a 44-yard score. Miller also had a pair of long touchdowns against Sycamore. WR Davon Grant is a playmaker for DeKalb and someone Lincoln-Way Central should keep an eye on, but the Barbs have to find more ways to get the ball in his hands.

Friday Night Drive pick: Lincoln-Way Central

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