Kouts is 8-2 against DeMotte Christian since February of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Kouts Mustangs & Fillies will head out on the road to face off against the DeMotte Christian Knights at 7:00 p.m. Kouts has now lost eight straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since November 8.
Kouts' 17-8 record from last season is now well into the rear view mirror after another tough outing. They took a 36-29 hit to the loss column at the hands of Westville on Tuesday.
DeMotte Christian has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matchups by 37 points or more this season. They blew past South Newton, posting a 47-10 win on the road. The victory was a breath of fresh air for DeMotte Christian as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Sophie Bakker was on fire: she dropped a double-double on 22 points and 14 rebounds. That makes it five consecutive games in which she has scored at least 25% of DeMotte Christian's points. Another player making a difference was Claire Bakker, who dropped a double-double on 10 points and 12 rebounds.
The losses dropped Kouts to 2-8 and Westville to 4-2.
Everything came up roses for Kouts against DeMotte Christian in their previous meeting back in December of 2022 as the squad secured a 56-25 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Kouts since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
