Kankakee Valley suffered their closest defeat since November 14, 2023 on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Hanover Central Wildcats by a score of 38-35. The Kougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
| 12/10/24 @ Hanover Central | 10 |
| 12/06/24 @ Lowell | 9 |
| 12/03/24 vs Michigan City | 14 |
| 11/25/24 vs Lafayette Central Catholic | 8 |
| 11/22/24 vs Highland | 15 |
Olivia Adams and Mallorie Rose certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Adams posted six points and ten rebounds, while Rose earned six points. Adams is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last five games she's played.
Even though they lost, Kankakee Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in five consecutive games.
Hanover Central's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bridget Noel, who went 6 of 11 on her way to 14 points and seven rebounds. Noel is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Simone Parker, who had 11 points.
Kankakee Valley's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Hanover Central, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-3.
Kankakee Valley wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 51-46 win against Hobart on the 13th. As for Hanover Central, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 49-26 victory against River Forest on the 14th.
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