It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Highland can now relate to. They were outmatched by the Kankakee Valley Kougars on the road and fell 52-14. The Trojans' loss continues a trend for the team, making it eight in a row.
Although Highland took the loss, they still got scores from Jayden Arredondo and Jake Slaven.
Kankakee Valley's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Marco Castro, who rushed for 47 yards and three touchdowns. Castro is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in three or more in the last three games he's played. Diego Arroyo was another key passer, throwing for 228 yards and a touchdown while completing 71.4% of his passes.
Highland's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Kankakee Valley, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
Highland does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Kankakee Valley, they will venture away from home to face off against Hanover Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hanover Central is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 36.9 points per game this season.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
