Basketball Game Preview: Hobart Brickies vs. Kankakee Valley Kougars

Hobart hasn't had much luck against Kankakee Valley recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Hobart Brickies will face off against the Kankakee Valley Kougars at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.

On Wednesday, Hobart came up short against Illiana Christian and fell 53-41. The Brickies have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, Kankakee Valley suffered their closest loss since November 14, 2023 on Tuesday. They fell just short of Hanover Central by a score of 38-35.

Hobart's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Kankakee Valley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.

Hobart ended up a good deal behind Kankakee Valley in their previous meeting back in January, losing 52-37. Can Hobart avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.