Football Preview: Kankakee Valley Kougars vs. Munster Mustangs
The Kankakee Valley Kougars will head out on the road to take on the Munster Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Kankakee Valley is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
Kankakee Valley will bounce into Friday's matchup after beating Highland, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Kankakee Valley claimed a resounding 57-0 win over Highland at home. That 57 point margin sets a new team best for the Kougars this season.
Marco Castro was his usual excellent self, rushing for 213 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.8 yards per carry, and also picking up 32 receiving yards. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 53 yards. Another player making a difference was Diego Arroyo, who rushed for 22 yards and two touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Kankakee Valley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 263 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 159 rushing yards in five consecutive matches.
One reason for the win was Kankakee Valley's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Graylee Weaver was especially locked on to Highland's QB and sacked him twice.
Meanwhile, Munster ended up a good deal behind Lowell on Friday and lost 36-19. While the Mustangs had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Red Devils 6-0.
The victory snapped Kankakee Valley's losing streak at five games and leaves them with a 3-5 record. As for Munster, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Kankakee Valley came up short against Munster in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 28-24. Thankfully for Kankakee Valley, Daniel Asgedom (who rushed for 247 yards and four touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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