Basketball Game Preview: North Judson-San Pierre Bluejays vs. Kankakee Valley Kougars

North Judson-San Pierre is 2-8 against Kankakee Valley since January of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The North Judson-San Pierre Bluejays will be playing at home against the Kankakee Valley Kougars at 7:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.

Last Friday, North Judson-San Pierre opened the new year with a less-than-successful 43-35 defeat to Tri-Township. The match marked the Bluejays' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Meanwhile, Kankakee Valley took a blow against Lafayette Jefferson on Tuesday, falling 63-23. While losing is never fun, the Kougars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 233rd, while the Bronchos are ranked 55th).

Kankakee Valley has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season. As for North Judson-San Pierre, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-3.

North Judson-San Pierre came up short against Kankakee Valley in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 44-38. Will North Judson-San Pierre have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.