Kouts is 9-1 against DeMotte Christian since November of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Mustangs & Fillies will take on the Knights at 7:00 p.m. Kouts has given up an average of 54.8 points per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Kouts came into this matchup off a tough 29-point loss on Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Kankakee Valley by a score of 62-60 on Thursday. The defeat continues a trend for the Mustangs & Fillies in their meetings with the Kougars: they've now lost nine in a row.
Avery Elijah
| 11/11/25 @ Marquette Catholic | 2 |
| 11/04/25 vs Oregon-Davis | 5 |
| 11/07/25 @ Wheeler | 8 |
| 11/13/25 vs Kankakee Valley | 11 |
Despite the loss, Kouts saw an underclassman step up: freshman Avery Elijah dropped a double-double with 11 points and 11 steals. Those 11 steals set a new season-high mark for Elijah. The team also got some help courtesy of Bella Birky, who shot 45% from the field on her way to 14 points and four steals.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led DeMotte Christian over 21st Century Charter in every quarter on their way to victory on Thursday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Knights blew the Cougars out of the water with a 53-8 final score. The Knights pushed the score to 46-8 by the end of the third, a deficit the Cougars had no chance of recovering from.
DeMotte Christian pushed their record up to 2-1 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 22.8 points on average over those games. As for Kouts, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Kouts beat DeMotte Christian 52-41 in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Knights' Sophie Bakker, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and 11 boards. Now that she won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be easier for the Mustangs & Fillies to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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