Kankakee Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were a single goal away from ending the streak, but they lost a 1-0 heartbreaker at the hands of the Merrillville Pirates. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Kankakee Valley of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
Kankakee Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Merrillville, the victory got them back to even at 3-3-1.
Looking ahead, Kankakee Valley will venture away from home to face off against Lowell at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Merrillville, they will welcome Chesterton at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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