Recap: Kokomo Wildkats vs. Anderson Indians
The Kokomo Wildkats had already won ten in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25.3 points), and they went ahead and made it 11 on Friday. They came out on top against Anderson by a score of 62-49. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Kokomo also won the last time the pair played back in February of 2023.
Kokomo had a senior duo take command as Flory Bidunga dropped a triple-double on 17 points, 24 rebounds, and ten blocks and Karson Rogers dropped a double-double on 23 points and 11 rebounds. Bidunga is crushing the block category: he's posted at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Zion Bellamy, who scored 11 points.
Anderson lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Javon Warfield, who scored 13 points along with three steals and two blocks. Damien King was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Kokomo's victory was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-3. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.6 points per game. As for Anderson, their loss dropped their record down to 18-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kokomo and Tippecanoe Valley will face off at 7:30 p.m. on February 17th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Kokomo knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past 23 contests -- so hopefully Tippecanoe Valley likes a good challenge. As for Anderson, they will be playing at home against La Lumiere Blue at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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