Kays
| 01/20/26 @ Thornridge | 74-62 |
| 01/17/26 @ Centennial | 70-57 |
| 01/13/26 @ Rich Township | 59-51 |
| 01/09/26 vs Crete-Monee | 67-35 |
| 01/06/26 @ Thornwood | 53-44 |
| + 6 more games |
Kankakee waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with ten straight wins... but they left with 11. They came out on top against the Thornridge Falcons by a score of 74-62. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 82-40 back in December of 2025.
Despite the loss, Thornridge saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Terrence Smith shot 56% from the field en route to 21 points and five boards. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Smith has scored all season. Romel Lynch was another key player, putting up nine points and three steals.
Kankakee's victory bumped their record up to 16-1. As for Thornridge, their defeat was their sixth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 6-13.
Coming up, Kankakee will take on Principia at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Kays will be up against the Panthers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 54.19 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Thornridge, they will venture away from home to take on Manley at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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