The Kankakee Valley Kougars will be defending their home court for the first time this season when they go up against the Hammond Bishop Noll Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
On Tuesday, Kankakee Valley made easy work of Rensselaer Central and carried off a 77-55 victory. The win continues a trend for the Kougars in their matchups with the Bombers: they've now won three in a row.
Kankakee Valley got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jase Barrera out in front who dropped a double-double with 15 points and 11 boards. Another player making a difference was Matthew Rose, who went 7-for-9 on his way to 16 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals.
Kankakee Valley was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in December of 2024.
Meanwhile, Hammond Bishop Noll beat Hammond Morton 61-48 on Friday.
Kankakee Valley better keep an eye on Maddux Laurincik. He was instrumental in Hammond Bishop Noll's win, putting up 18 points. Those 18 points gave Laurincik a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaray Walker, who posted 12 points.
Kankakee Valley beat Hammond Bishop Noll 76-69 in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Will the Kougars repeat their success, or do the Warriors have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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