Kougars
| 01/31/25 vs Highland | 21 |
| 01/04/25 @ River Forest | 12 |
| 12/26/24 vs Boone Grove | 5 |
| 12/26/24 vs Highland | 15 |
| 12/07/24 @ Morgan Township | 6 |
There's no place like home for Kankakee Valley, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They put the hurt on the Highland Trojans with a sharp 54-33 win on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Kougars have posted since November 30, 2024.
Kankakee Valley's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brady Sampson, who went 6 of 9 en route to 13 points and seven boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Bobby Lalonde, who posted 19 points and six rebounds.
Despite the defeat, Highland saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Sherwyn Smith put up five points. Kaleb Truitt also deserves some recognition as he grabbed his first steal of the season.
Kankakee Valley now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Highland, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-8 record this season.
Kankakee Valley will venture away from home to face off against Hobart at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Kankakee Valley is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.9 points per game this season. As for Highland, they will host Hanover Central at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Highland also hasn't been messing around on offense: they've averaged 52.5 points per game.
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