The Lowell Red Devils will take on the Kankakee Valley Kougars at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Lowell might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 43-28 to Illiana Christian, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Red Devils came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 175th, while the Vikings are ranked 365th).
Meanwhile, Kankakee Valley came up short against Twin Lakes last Friday and fell 65-57. The Kougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Lowell will have to contain Brady Sampson as he made an impact in Kankakee Valley's last game. He went 7 for 13 en route to 18 points and seven rebounds. Sampson has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Gavin Joy was another key player, putting up 11 points in addition to five boards and three blocks.
Lowell's defeat dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Kankakee Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 7-6.
Lowell might still be hurting after the 70-50 defeat they got from Kankakee Valley in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Will Lowell 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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