Preview: Fishers Tigers vs. Kokomo Wildkats
The Fishers Tigers are on the road again on Saturday and plays the Kokomo Wildkats at 4:00 p.m. on March 9th. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Fishers had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They had just enough and edged the Millers out 49-47.
Fishers' success was spearheaded by the efforts of Jonanthony Hall, who scored 13 points, and Keenan Garner, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Parker Perdue, who scored four points.
Meanwhile, Kokomo waltzed into their matchup on Saturday with 15 straight wins but they left with 16. They blew past Marion 79-54. Kokomo has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 16 games by 22 points or more this season.
Kokomo got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Flory Bidunga out in front who dropped a double-double on 23 points and ten rebounds. Bidunga is crushing the block category: he's posted at least two every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Korbyn Hammel, who scored 16 points along with seven assists.
Fishers' win bumped their record up to 25-1. As for Kokomo, their victory bumped their record up to 25-3.
Fishers took their victory against Kokomo when the teams last played back in December of 2023 by a conclusive 77-55. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Kokomo's Karson Rogers, who scored 17 points along with six rebounds and two steals. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Fishers still be able to contain Rogers? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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