Hanover Central had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Everything went their way against the Kankakee Valley Kougars on Saturday as they made off with a 4-1 victory. Given Hanover Central's advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana soccer rankings (they are ranked 33rd, while Kankakee Valley are ranked 94th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hanover Central hit Kankakee Valley with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Madison McNinch (2), Addison Bonner, and Isabella Sarkey.
Wildcats
| 10/11/25 vs Kankakee Valley | 4-1 |
| 10/09/25 vs Lowell | 4-1 |
| 10/07/25 vs Benton Central | 4-1 |
The win (which was Hanover Central's third in a row) raised their record to 12-5-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 12 goals over those three matches. As for Kankakee Valley, with the defeat, they broke their three-match winning streak and moved their record to 11-6-1.
Coming up, Hanover Central will challenge Culver Academies at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Kankakee Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
