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Merrillville Kokomo

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Wildkats

The Kokomo (IN) varsity basketball team won Saturday's home tournament game against Merrillville (IN) by a score of 80-63.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Merrillville	11	14	18	20	63
Kokomo	8	28	25	19	80

Final score provided by C. Parkhurst.

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Kokomo (24-25)

Merrillville

Shooting

#	Athlete Name	Pts	FGM	FGA	FG%	AFG%
	Team Totals	63	25	62	40	44
1	Kaiden Wilbon (Sr)	0	0	1	0	0
2	Cayden Thompson (Jr)	2	1	2	50	50
3	B. Robinson (Sr)	0	0	3	0	0
4	Jalen McAlister (Sr)	3	1	2	50	50
5	Kelvion Brown (Sr)	5	2	6	33	33
14	C. Hardiman (Fr)	23	8	20	40	45
23	Josiah Jones (Jr)	18	8	10	80	85
24	Amari Murphy (Sr)	4	2	10	20	20

Kokomo

Shooting

#	Athlete Name	Min	Pts	FGM	FGA	FG%	AFG%
	Team Totals	161	80	27	54	50	57
0	Caleb Taflinger (Jr)	1	0	0	0
1	Zion Bellamy (Sr)	27	13	4	8	50	63
2	Korbyn Hammel (Jr)	29	18	5	9	56	67
3	A'Dayveon Young (Sr)	16	13	4	10	40	50
4	Javier Bowens (So)	1	0	0	0
11	Erivon Burks (So)	12	3	1	4	25	38
15	Austin Moos (Fr)	3	0	0	0
21	D.J. Nash (Fr)	15	6	3	6	50	50
23	Baris Moore (Jr)	28	19	6	11	55	59
35	Max Feuerle (Sr)	28	8	4	6	67	67
	Pernell Stone (Fr)	1	0	0	0

Merrillville

#	Athlete Name	Pts	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	2FGM	2FGA	2FG%
	Team Totals	63	5	17	29	8	21	38	20	45	44
1	Kaiden Wilbon (Sr)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
2	Cayden Thompson (Jr)	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	50
3	B. Robinson (Sr)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
4	Jalen McAlister (Sr)	3	0	0	0	1	4	25	1	2	50
5	Kelvion Brown (Sr)	5	0	2	0	1	2	50	2	4	50
14	C. Hardiman (Fr)	23	2	5	40	5	9	56	6	15	40
23	Josiah Jones (Jr)	18	1	1	100	1	4	25	7	9	78
24	Amari Murphy (Sr)	4	0	3	0	0	0	0	2	7	29

Kokomo

#	Athlete Name	Min	Pts	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	2FGM	2FGA	2FG%
	Team Totals	161	80	8	29	28	18	20	90	19	25	76
0	Caleb Taflinger (Jr)	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1	Zion Bellamy (Sr)	27	13	2	5	40	3	3	100	2	3	67
2	Korbyn Hammel (Jr)	29	18	2	4	50	6	7	86	3	5	60
3	A'Dayveon Young (Sr)	16	13	2	8	25	3	3	100	2	2	100
4	Javier Bowens (So)	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
11	Erivon Burks (So)	12	3	1	4	25	0	0	0	0	0	0
15	Austin Moos (Fr)	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
21	D.J. Nash (Fr)	15	6	0	2	0	0	0	0	3	4	75
23	Baris Moore (Jr)	28	19	1	4	25	6	7	86	5	7	71
35	Max Feuerle (Sr)	28	8	0	2	0	0	0	0	4	4	100
	Pernell Stone (Fr)	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Merrillville

Totals

#	Athlete Name	Pts	OReb	DReb	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk	TO	PF
	Team Totals	63	11	20	31	16	8	2	15	17
1	Kaiden Wilbon (Sr)	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	2
2	Cayden Thompson (Jr)	2	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0
3	B. Robinson (Sr)	0	1	1	2	0	0	0	2	0
4	Jalen McAlister (Sr)	3	0	2	2	1	3	0	1	2
5	Kelvion Brown (Sr)	5	2	9	11	5	1	1	2	3
10	Micah White (Jr)	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0
14	C. Hardiman (Fr)	23	0	5	5	3	0	1	6	2
23	Josiah Jones (Jr)	18	4	0	4	0	1	0	1	2
24	Amari Murphy (Sr)	4	2	0	2	1	0	0	0	1
34	R. Durant-Hicks (Jr)	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0

Kokomo

Totals

#	Athlete Name	Min	Pts	OReb	DReb	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk	TO	PF
	Team Totals	161	80	6	26	32	15	6	1	15	13
0	Caleb Taflinger (Jr)	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1	Zion Bellamy (Sr)	27	13	0	4	4	3	1	0	2	0
2	Korbyn Hammel (Jr)	29	18	1	9	10	3	0	0	5	3
3	A'Dayveon Young (Sr)	16	13	0	0	0	0	1	0	3	1
4	Javier Bowens (So)	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
11	Erivon Burks (So)	12	3	2	1	3	0	0	0	2	1
15	Austin Moos (Fr)	3	0	1	2	3	1	0	0	1	0
21	D.J. Nash (Fr)	15	6	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	2
23	Baris Moore (Jr)	28	19	1	2	3	2	3	1	1	4
35	Max Feuerle (Sr)	28	8	1	8	9	6	0	0	1	2
	Pernell Stone (Fr)	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Merrillville

Misc Totals

#	Athlete Name	Ast:TO	Stl:TO	Stl:PF	Blk:PF	Defl
	Team Totals	1.07	0.53	0.47	0.12	8
2	Cayden Thompson (Jr)	1.00	1.00	1.00	0.00	0
3	B. Robinson (Sr)	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	1
4	Jalen McAlister (Sr)	1.00	3.00	1.50	0.00	1
5	Kelvion Brown (Sr)	2.50	0.50	0.33	0.33	0
10	Micah White (Jr)	1.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0
14	C. Hardiman (Fr)	0.50	0.00	0.00	0.50	1
23	Josiah Jones (Jr)	0.00	1.00	0.50	0.00	2
24	Amari Murphy (Sr)	1.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	1

Kokomo

Misc Totals

#	Athlete Name	Ast:TO	Stl:TO	Stl:PF	Blk:PF	Chr	TF
	Team Totals	1.00	0.40	0.46	0.08	1	1
1	Zion Bellamy (Sr)	1.50	0.50	1.00	0.00	0	0
2	Korbyn Hammel (Jr)	0.60	0.00	0.00	0.00	0	1
3	A'Dayveon Young (Sr)	0.00	0.33	1.00	0.00	0	0
15	Austin Moos (Fr)	1.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0	0
21	D.J. Nash (Fr)	0.00	1.00	0.50	0.00	0	0
23	Baris Moore (Jr)	2.00	3.00	0.75	0.25	0	0
35	Max Feuerle (Sr)	6.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	1	0

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Game Story

Indiana High School Basketball - Kokomo knocks off Merrillville

December 28, 2024: Kokomo, IN 46902

The crowd at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Kokomo Wildkats (Kokomo, IN) and the visiting Merrillville Pirates (Merrillville, IN), observed Kokomo's basketball team overcome Merrillville by a margin of 80-63.

The Wildkats (7-2) will now prepare for their challenge against Warren Central (Indianapolis, IN). The Warriors come into the non-league challenge with a 3-3 record. In their last challenge, Warren Central defeated Greensburg (Greensburg, IN), 66-42, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Pirates battle the South Bend Washington Panthers (South Bend, IN) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, January 2. Merrillville will attempt to better on its 4-5 season record. The Panthers come into the challenge with a 7-1 record after their 75-64 non-league win over Harrison (West Lafayette, IN).

Check In
0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Merrillville 0, Kokomo 0

Posted @ 11:03a
Game Attendance
Attendance Hundreds

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Game Start
Kokomo1st Quarter
Kokomo won the tip off.

Posted @ 11:03a
2 - 0

Score Alert
Merrillville1st Quarter
Merrillville - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrillville 2, Kokomo 0

Posted @ 11:08a
4 - 0

Score Alert
Merrillville1st Quarter
Merrillville - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrillville 4, Kokomo 0

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4 - 2

Score Alert
Kokomo1st Quarter
Kokomo - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrillville 4, Kokomo 2

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4 - 2

Timeout Alert
Kokomo1st Quarter ~2 minutes to go
Timeout Kokomo. Merrillville 4, Kokomo 2

Posted @ 11:13a
6 - 2

Score Alert
Merrillville1st Quarter
Merrillville - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrillville 6, Kokomo 2

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8 - 2

Score Alert
Merrillville1st Quarter
Merrillville - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrillville 8, Kokomo 2

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8 - 5

Score Alert
Kokomo1st Quarter
Kokomo - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Merrillville 8, Kokomo 5

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8 - 6

Score Alert
Kokomo1st Quarter
Kokomo - makes a Free Throw. Merrillville 8, Kokomo 6

Posted @ 11:15a
8 - 8

Score Alert
Kokomo1st Quarter
Kokomo - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrillville 8, Kokomo 8

Posted @ 11:17a
11 - 8

Score Alert
Merrillville1st Quarter
Merrillville - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Merrillville 11, Kokomo 8

Posted @ 11:19a
12 - 8

Score Alert
Merrillville1st Quarter
Merrillville - makes a Free Throw. Merrillville 12, Kokomo 8

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12 - 8

End of 1st Quarter
2nd Quarter
Merrillville 12, Kokomo 8

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14 - 8

Score Alert
Merrillville2nd Quarter
Merrillville - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrillville 14, Kokomo 8

Posted @ 11:30a
14 - 10

Score Alert
Kokomo2nd Quarter
Kokomo - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrillville 14, Kokomo 10

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14 - 11

Score Alert
Kokomo2nd Quarter
Kokomo - makes a Free Throw. Merrillville 14, Kokomo 11

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14 - 12

Score Alert
Kokomo2nd Quarter
Kokomo - makes a Free Throw. Merrillville 14, Kokomo 12

Posted @ 11:30a
14 - 15

Score Alert
Kokomo2nd Quarter
Kokomo - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Merrillville 14, Kokomo 15

Posted @ 11:31a
14 - 18

Score Alert
Kokomo2nd Quarter
Kokomo - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Merrillville 14, Kokomo 18

Posted @ 11:31a
14 - 21

Score Alert
Kokomo2nd Quarter
Kokomo - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Merrillville 14, Kokomo 21

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14 - 24

Score Alert
Kokomo2nd Quarter
Kokomo - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Merrillville 14, Kokomo 24

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14 - 25

Score Alert
Kokomo2nd Quarter
Kokomo - makes a Free Throw. Merrillville 14, Kokomo 25

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Score Alert
Merrillville2nd Quarter
Merrillville - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Merrillville 17, Kokomo 25

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18 - 25

Score Alert
Merrillville2nd Quarter
Merrillville - makes a Free Throw. Merrillville 18, Kokomo 25

Posted @ 11:31a
28 - 25

Score Correction
Merrillville2nd Quarter
Score correction for Merrillville in Q2. Merrillville 28, Kokomo 25

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28 - 36

Score Correction
Kokomo2nd Quarter
Score correction for Kokomo in Q2. Merrillville 28, Kokomo 36

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Halftime
Halftime
Merrillville 28, Kokomo 36

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28 - 36

Start of 3rd Quarter
Kokomo3rd Quarter
Kokomo's ball.

Posted @ 12:05p
45 - 36

Score Correction
Merrillville3rd Quarter
Score correction for Merrillville in Q3. Merrillville 45, Kokomo 36

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45 - 61

Score Correction
Kokomo3rd Quarter
Score correction for Kokomo in Q3. Merrillville 45, Kokomo 61

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45 - 61

End of 3rd Quarter
4th Quarter
Merrillville 45, Kokomo 61

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63 - 61

Score Correction
Merrillville4th Quarter
Score correction for Merrillville in Q4. Merrillville 63, Kokomo 61

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63 - 80

Score Correction
Kokomo4th Quarter
Score correction for Kokomo in Q4. Merrillville 63, Kokomo 80

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63 - 80

End of Game
Final
Merrillville 63, Kokomo 80

Posted @ 12:29p

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Merrillville @ Kokomo Basketball Game Info

Sat., Dec. 28, 2024 @ 11a

Phil Cox Memorial Holiday Tournament

The Kokomo (IN) varsity basketball team won Saturday's home tournament game against Merrillville (IN) by a score of 80-63.

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Rankings & Records

Merrillville (24-25)

IN	Class
202	72

Overall	Conference	Home	Away	Neutral	Win %	Conference %	PF	PA
7-19	0-7	3-7	2-10	2-2	.269	.000	1,414	1,685

Kokomo (24-25)

IN	Class
70	38

Overall	Conference	Home	Away	Neutral	Win %	Conference %	PF	PA
17-8	2-3	8-3	8-4	1-1	.680	.400	1,869	1,606

Team Scoring Averages

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT1	Final
Merrillville	11.8	11.8	14.8	14.3	-	54.4
Kokomo	18.0	17.9	19.6	17.7	10.0	74.8

Team Stat Comparison

Merrillville		Kokomo
50.0	Points Per Game	74.8
20.7	Rebounds Per Game	28.4
8.8	Assists Per Game	14.9
7.9	Steals Per Game	9.6
2.1	Blocks Per Game	2.9

Team Leaders

Merrillville		Kokomo	National Avg.
#14 Charles Hardiman15.5	Points Per Game	#1 Zion Bellamy19.4	4.9
#5 Kelvion Brown5.3	Rebounds Per Game	#35 Max Feuerle6.8	2.6
#5 Kelvion Brown1.9	Assists Per Game	#2 Korbyn Hammel3.7	1.0
#14 Charles Hardiman2.0	Steals Per Game	#1 Zion Bellamy2.0	0.8
#14 Charles Hardiman0.7	Blocks Per Game	#23 Baris Moore0.7	0.2

Common Opponents

School	Common Opp. Rec.		School	Common Opp. Rec.
Merrillville	1-2		Kokomo	2-2

Date	Away	Home	Result	Date	Away	Home	Result
11/29/24	Merrillville	Fort Wayne Snider	(L) 72-47	1/11/25	Fort Wayne Snider	Kokomo	(W) 85-83
1/25/25	Harrison	Merrillville	(L) 82-62	1/17/25	Harrison	Kokomo	(L) 70-59
				3/8/25	Harrison	Kokomo	(L) 70-63
2/13/25	Culver Academies	Merrillville	(W) 47-43	2/6/25	Kokomo	Culver Academies	(W) 74-60

Record Breakdown

Merrillville (24-25)		Kokomo (24-25)
7-19	Overall	17-8
0-8	League	2-3
5-9	Non-League	11-4
0-1	Head to Head	1-0
1-2	Common Opponent	2-2
3-7	Home	8-3
2-10	Away	8-4
2-2	Neutral	1-1
2-1	Playoff	1-1
7-19	In-State	17-8
0-0	Out-of-State	0-0

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Indiana High School Basketball - Kokomo knocks off Merrillville

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