Kankakee Valley lost against Munster back in January of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Kankakee Valley Kougars received a blow as they fell 45-27 to the Munster Mustangs.
Despite the defeat, Kankakee Valley saw an underclassman step up: freshman Camry Krueger went 5 of 10 en route to 11 points. Another player making a difference was Jenna Walker, who posted eight points along with eight rebounds and three steals.
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Even though they lost, Kankakee Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 13 consecutive games.
Munster got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Igboamaka Odeluga out in front who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten boards. Odeluga has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more rebounds the last 15 times she's played. Nina Garner was another key player, putting up nine points.
Kankakee Valley has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season. As for Munster, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-8.
Kankakee Valley has already played their next contest, a 41-34 win against Knox on the 22nd. As for Munster, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 66-47 victory against Hanover Central on the 22nd.
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