Munster was the 28-24 winner over Kankakee Valley when they last played one another back in October of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Munster Mustangs lost to the Kankakee Valley Kougars at home by a 29-13 margin on Friday. The Mustangs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
It was another big night for Marco Castro, who rushed for 173 yards and three touchdowns for Kankakee Valley. Castro's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 105 rushing yards dating back to last season. Diego Arroyo was another key player, throwing for 180 yards and a touchdown while completing 80% of his passes.
Munster's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Kankakee Valley, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-5.
Both are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. After each having a week off, Munster and Hammond Morton will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on November 1st. One thing working in Hammond Morton's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four contests. As for Kankakee Valley, they will host Highland at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Highland is coming into the match with five straight losses on the road, meaning Kankakee Valley will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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