The Lowell Red Devils will challenge the Kankakee Valley Kougars at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Lowell is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.7 points per game this season.
Lowell is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They blew past Illiana Christian 57-28. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Red Devils' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 134th, while the Vikings are ranked 309th).
Brooke Dawson
| 02/03/26 vs Illiana Christian | 23 |
| 12/16/25 vs Kouts | 20 |
| 01/20/26 @ Illiana Christian | 19 |
| 11/15/25 @ East Chicago Central | 19 |
| 12/27/25 vs Northwestern | 17 |
Brooke Dawson produced another solid performance shooting 58% from the field on her way to 23 points along with seven assists and five rebounds. Those 23 points gave her a new career-high. Gatlin Hanrath was another key player, putting up 11 points and seven boards.
Lowell smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in six consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Kankakee Valley's game on Thursday was all tied up 18-18 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They secured a 36-30 W over Portage. The victory continues a trend for the Kougars in their matchups with the Indians: they've now won three in a row.
Kankakee Valley's win came from a few key players that Lowell will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Camry Krueger, who posted nine points in addition to six rebounds and six steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Adams, who almost dropped a double-double with 12 points and nine boards.
Lowell's record is now 16-7. As for Kankakee Valley, their record now sits at 18-4.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Lowell has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 30.6 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Kankakee Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 31.2 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Lowell came up short against Kankakee Valley when the teams last played back in December of 2025, falling 54-43. Can the Red Devils avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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