It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Kankakee Valley can now relate to. They fell to the Lowell Red Devils 44-40. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Red Devils this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 33-32 back in December of 2024.
Despite the loss, Kankakee Valley saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Mallorie Rose dropped a double-double with 15 points and ten boards. Maci Capps also deserves some recognition as she grabbed her first steal of the season.
Among those leading the charge was Elysia Laub, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 13 rebounds. She is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as she's posted one of at least 45% in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Brooke Dawson, who posted ten points.
Kankakee Valley has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 8-15 record this season. Their recent woes sure aren't a result of their performance when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy: their three-point shooting accuracy was 40.4% in those games and 20.7% outside of them. As for Lowell, their record is now 15-9.
Kankakee Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Lowell, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 45-34 victory against Hanover Central on the 8th.
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