The Kankakee Kays will face off against the Thornwood Thunderbirds at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Kankakee will be strutting in after a win while Thornwood will be coming in after a loss.
Kankakee took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. Their defense stepped up to hand Rich Township a 9-0 shutout. Considering Kankakee have won five matchups by more than three goals this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Thornwood's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They took a 5-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Bloom. Thornwood fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against Bloom since on Monday.
Kankakee has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 35 goals over those nine games. As for Thornwood, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-7-1.
Kankakee skirted past Thornwood 1-0 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Kays repeat their success, or do the Thunderbirds have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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