Donovan is 0-9 against Kankakee Trinity Academy since February of 2016 but things could change on Tuesday. The Donovan Wildcats will host Kankakee Trinity Academy at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with 11 defeats in a row, Donovan turned things around against Tri-Point on Friday. They came out on top against the Chargers by a score of 61-48. The Wildcats' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
| 01/17/25 @ Tri-Point | 5 |
| 01/15/25 vs Iroquois West | 2 |
| 01/14/25 @ Grant Park | 3 |
| 01/07/25 vs Beecher | 0 |
| 12/16/24 vs Milford | 0 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Donovan to victory, but perhaps none more so than Braden Klecan, who went 9 of 15 on his way to 20 points along with eight rebounds and five steals. With that strong performance, Klecan is now averaging an impressive 2.1 steals per game. Brendan Hennieke was another key player, dropping a double-double on 24 points and ten boards.
Meanwhile, Kankakee Trinity Academy beat HomeSchool Resource Center 50-37 on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Kankakee Trinity Academy.
Kankakee Trinity Academy found their leader in freshman Cory Hathaway, who went 7 for 13 en route to 21 points and seven rebounds. Those seven boards gave Hathaway a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Johnny Bayarra, who posted eight points and six rebounds.
Kankakee Trinity Academy pushed their record up to 13-6 with the win, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.9 points per game. As for Donovan, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-14.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Donovan has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 25.9 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Kankakee Trinity Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 24.1 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Donovan was taken down by Kankakee Trinity Academy 82-50 in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Will Donovan have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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