Hanover Central suffered their biggest defeat since September 23rd on Thursday. They lost 3-0 to the Kankakee Valley Kougars. The Wildcats have struggled against the Kougars recently, as their game on Thursday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
While Hanover Central ultimately came up short, they really made Kankakee Valley work, particularly in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-18, 29-27.
Despite the loss, Hanover Central still got an impressive performance from Liliana Chorba, who had 13 digs. Chorba has been hot recently, having posted ten or more digs the last three times she's played.
Kankakee Valley found their leader in underclassman Peyton Mills, who had 11 digs.
Hanover Central's loss dropped their record down to 10-17. As for Kankakee Valley, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 19-10.
Hanover Central will host Hobart at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hobart is coming into the match with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Hanover Central will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Kankakee Valley, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Munster, where the match is scheduled at 6:30 p.m.
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