Thornton is 0-5 against Kankakee since August of 2019 but things could change on Friday. The Thornton Wildcats will square off against the Kankakee Kays at 7:00 p.m.
Thornton is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their ninth straight game dating back to last season on Thursday. They were outmatched by Thornwood at home and fell 27-0.
Meanwhile, Kankakee had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 39.8 points) and they went ahead and made it six on Saturday. They breezed by the Blazing Trojan on the road to the tune of 46-0. Considering the Kays have won five matchups by more than 34 points this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Thornton's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Kankakee, their victory bumped their record up to 6-1.
Thornton was taken down by Kankakee 63-0 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Thornton, Jakell Hill (who rushed for 162 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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