After two games on the road, Culver Academies is heading back home. They will host the Kankakee Valley Kougars at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Culver Academies knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 point or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Kankakee Valley likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Culver Academies earned a 41-34 victory over Hammond Central. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana football rankings (they are ranked 82nd, while the Wolves are ranked 211th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Kankakee Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They received a blow as they fell 34-20 to Hanover Central.
The match pitted two dominant backs against one another in Marco Castro and Caiden Verrett. Verrett had a great game and gained 210 total yards and four touchdowns. Meanwhile, Castro was balling out in the loss, rushing for 147 yards and two touchdowns.
Culver Academies' win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Kankakee Valley, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Culver Academies couldn't quite finish off Kankakee Valley in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 and fell 17-14. Will Culver Academies have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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