Soccer Recap: Kankakee Valley Drops Highest Score of Season Against Merrillville

Kougars

Team Score (Highest)

09/04/25 vs Merrillville	9
08/21/25 @ La Porte	4
08/23/25 vs Portage	3
08/28/25 vs Highland	2
08/26/25 @ West Lafayette	2

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Kankakee Valley). They were the clear victors by a 9-0 margin over the Merrillville Pirates on Thursday. The win continues a trend for Kankakee Valley in their matchups with Merrillville: they've now won eight in a row.

Kankakee Valley's offense was hitting Merrillville from everywhere, as seven different players booted in a goal. Cheyenne Flatt led that balanced group of strikers and accounted for two goals all by herself.

Kankakee Valley now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Merrillville, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.

Looking ahead, Kankakee Valley will venture away from home to challenge Rensselaer Central at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Merrillville, they will host Kouts at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.