Wildcats
| 02/21/25 vs Kankakee Valley | 66-49 |
| 02/18/25 @ Kouts | 73-70 |
| 02/14/25 vs Lowell | 58-55 |
Hanover Central had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 66-49 win over the Kankakee Valley Kougars. For the Wildcats, this counts as revenge for the 58-54 victory the Kougars walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Kankakee Valley lost, don't look at Brady Sampson. Despite the final result, he went 6-for-10 en route to 15 points and six boards. Sampson is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last six games he's played. Bobby Lalonde was another key player, putting up 15 points.
Hanover Central's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-10. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.3 points over those games. As for Kankakee Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 11-9.
Looking ahead, Hanover Central will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Munster at 7:00 p.m. Munster knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five matches -- so hopefully Hanover Central likes a good challenge. As for Kankakee Valley, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 78-44 defeat against McCutcheon on the 22nd.
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