The game started with both sides right at it amid a good derby atmosphere. Luca Connell shot wide for the hosts before Glenn Middleton fired the game's first attempt on target straight at home stopper Owen Goodman. Jack Senior then glanced a header wide from a corner before the game hit a lull.
David McGoldrick awoke the contest from its slumber as he tried his luck from distance, testing Thimothee Lo-Tutala for the hosts' first effort on target as the sides went in level at the break. Reyes Cleary drilled a shot straight at Lo-Tutala just after the restart as Barnsley came out with much more impetus.
Rovers were then presented with a golden chance to go in front when sub Hakeeb Adelakun - who had only been on the pitch a matter of minutes - was fouled in the box. Up stepped Elliot Lee with a clinical penalty to open the scoring.
Barnsley then rallied but in truth never really looked like equalising. The best they mustered was a shot from ex-loanee Patrick Kelly that was shovelled away well by Lo-Tutala to seal the derby spoils.
Here's how we rated the Rovers players at Oakwell:
1. Thimothee Lo-Tutala 7
Kept the gloves despite Clark's return from illness. Had a fierce McGoldrick effort to save first half and not much more second half. Booked for his role as panto villain as he looked to cleverly run the clock down. Great save late on to deny Kelly. Photo: Howard Roe/AHPIX LTD
2. Jamie Sterry 7
A decent enough showing and defensively was solid. Put in a clutch of crosses and crucially the one that led to the penalty. Some good, last-ditch blocks and bits of defending late on. Photo: Howard Roe/AHPIX LTD
3. Matty Pearson 8
Up against one of his old clubs, he maintained his recent form. Nothing fancy, just good, proper defending as he played his part in another well-earned shut-out. Photo: Howard Roe/AHPIX LTD
4. Neill Byrne 8
Was vocal as he cajoled and organised Rovers. Ample clearances as he kept Barnsley at bay, especially in a busier second half. Photo: Craig Hawkhead / AHPIX LTD