Hobart was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 51-46 heartbreaker at the hands of the Kankakee Valley Kougars. The Brickies were probably out for revenge after losing 52-37 to them when the teams met back in January, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Hobart's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Kurah Krucina, who posted nine points and three steals, and Riley Weber, who went 5 of 9 on her way to 13 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Hallie Pendleton, who put up six points in addition to six steals and five rebounds.
Brickies
| 12/13/24 @ Kankakee Valley | 46-51 |
| 12/11/24 @ Illiana Christian | 41-53 |
| 12/03/24 vs Portage | 34-36 |
Even though they lost, Hobart smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in eight consecutive matches.
Kankakee Valley found their leader in freshman Jenna Walker, who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Mallorie Rose, who had eight points and six rebounds.
Hobart's record now sits at 3-7. As for Kankakee Valley, their win bumped their record up to 4-7.
Hobart wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 60-24 defeat against Crown Point on the 16th. As for Kankakee Valley, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 62-23 loss against Chesterton on the 17th.
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