Kankakee Valley lost to Munster back in October of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Kankakee Valley Kougars strolled past the Munster Mustangs with points to spare, taking the game 29-13. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Kougars.
Marco Castro continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 173 yards and three touchdowns. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 105 rushing yards dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Diego Arroyo, who threw for 180 yards and a touchdown while completing 80% of his passes.
Kankakee Valley didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Nolen Kooistra. Another thorn in Munster's side was Edward Ritchie, who picked up a sack and made 15 total tackles.
Kankakee Valley's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-5. As for Munster, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-7.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Kankakee Valley will welcome Highland at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Kankakee Valley is facing Highland at the right time seeing as Highland is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Munster, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Hammond Morton at 7:00 p.m. on November 1st. Hammond Morton knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Munster likes a good challenge.
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