Kankakee Valley has gone 6-1 against Wheeler recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Kankakee Valley Kougars will square off against the Wheeler Bearcats at 7:00 p.m. Wheeler took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Kankakee Valley, who comes in off a win.
Kankakee Valley is headed out to face Wheeler after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. Kankakee Valley blew past Rensselaer Central 23-0 on Friday. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Kougars just coasted through the last quarter.
Marco Castro was a one-man wrecking crew for Kankakee Valley as he rushed for 336 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.9 yards per carry. Castro was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 60 yards.
Meanwhile, Wheeler had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They lost 41-21 to Hanover Central on Friday. The Bearcats have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as their match on Friday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Wheeler might have lost, but man, Tyne Vettickal was a machine: he picked up 134 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Wheeler also got a significant boost from Jayden Ortiz, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 90 yards.
Kankakee Valley strolled past Wheeler when the teams last played back in August of 2023 by a score of 33-14. The rematch might be a little tougher for Kankakee Valley since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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