Lowell hadn't done well against Kankakee Valley recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Lowell Red Devils escaped with a win against the Kankakee Valley Kougars by the margin of a single free throw, 33-32. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Red Devils also won the last time the pair played back in December of 2023.
Leading Lowell to victory were Elysia Laub and Gatlin Hanrath. Laub posted six points along with 18 rebounds and six blocks, while Hanrath scored eight points plus six rebounds.
Lowell smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Several Kougars players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Olivia Adams, who posted eight points along with nine rebounds and two steals. Adams has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Haley Anderson, who posted seven points along with four steals.
Lowell pushed their record up to 8-1 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 21.8 points per game. As for Kankakee Valley, their record now sits at 4-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lowell will head out to challenge Munster at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Kankakee Valley, they will venture away from home to face off against Hanover Central at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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