DeKalb shuts down Larkin Royals can't sustain halftime lead, fall to Barbs in UEC.(Sports)

From: Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL) | Date: December 15, 2001| Author: Rossdeutcher, Dave | Copyright information

Byline: Dave Rossdeutcher Daily Herald Correspondent

DEKALB - It was a tale of two halves for the Larkin Royals in their Upstate Eight Conference matchup with DeKalb Friday night.

Unfortunately for the Royals, coach Dom Cannata's squad offered its best story line in the first half and succumbed to a DeKalb second half onslaught that spelled a 57-47 defeat.

After taking a 32-24 halftime lead behind junior Jon Gilkey's 14 points, the Royals (1-5, 0-3)...

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