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 Thursday. The Hobart Brickies will look to defend their home court against the Kankakee Valley Kougars at 7:00 p.m. Both are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.

Hobart is headed into the game having just posted their biggest win since November 27, 2024 on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 71-49 margin over Wheeler.

Meanwhile, on FridayHighland kept up with Kankakee Valley until halftime, but afterwards: not so much. Kankakee Valley blew past Highland 54-33. The victory was some much needed relief for the Kougars as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.

Kankakee Valley now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Hobart, their win bumped their record up to 7-10.

Hobart came up short against Kankakee Valley in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 53-47. Thankfully for Hobart, Cam Webster (who went 5 of 12 on his way to 19 points and three steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.