The great turnout at this year’s girls and boys basketball games between DeKalb and Sycamore high schools made for a fun event once again.

The games, which also serve as closing ceremonies for the Castle Challenge fundraiser, are a fun way for the friendly rivals to show community spirit while raising money for their schools’ athletic programs.

More than 4,000 people attended the games Friday at the Northern Illinois University Convocation Center, school officials said, and the challenge raised an expected $65,000 for the athletic programs at the cities’ high schools and middle schools.