Hanover Central entered their tilt with Kankakee Valley on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They enjoyed a cozy 34-20 victory over the Kankakee Valley Kougars. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Wildcats also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2023.
It was another big night for Caiden Verrett, who rushed for 169 yards and four touchdowns on only 14 carries, and also picked up 41 receiving yards. His longest rush was for an impressive 52 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Tommy Bonner was another key player, throwing for 118 yards and a touchdown while completing 83.3% of his passes.
Despite the loss, Kankakee Valley still got an impressive performance from Marco Castro, who rushed for 147 yards and two touchdowns.
Hanover Central's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Kankakee Valley, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-3.
Hanover Central will be playing in front of their home fans against Munster at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hanover Central will be looking to keep their nine-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Kankakee Valley, they are taking a road trip to square off against Culver Academies at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Culver Academies has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 121 points over their last three matchups.
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