Hobart extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 5-5. They took a blow against the Kankakee Valley Kougars, falling 60-22. While losing is never fun, the Brickies can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 266th, while the Kougars are ranked 67th).
Despite the loss, Hobart still got an impressive performance from Riley Weber, who shot 67% from the field to rack up 12 points and five rebounds.
As for Kankakee Valley, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.0 points over those games.
Kankakee Valley found their leader in sophomore Jenna Walker, who went 8-for-13 on her way to 28 points and four steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Walker has scored all season. Olivia Adams was another key player, dropping a double-double with 11 points and 12 boards.
Hobart wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 51-46 defeat against Morgan Township on the 16th. As for Kankakee Valley, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 65-27 win against Michigan City on the 15th.
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