Basketball Game Preview: Kokomo Wildkats vs. Harrison Raiders

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Previous Games

01/17/25 - Home	59-70 L
02/27/24 - Neutral	69-50 W
01/12/24 - Away	76-42 W
03/03/23 - Home	68-63 W
01/13/23 - Home	74-53 W
+ 5 more games

Kokomo and Harrison are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2020, but not for long. The two teams will face off at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.

Kokomo is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top against McCutcheon by a score of 70-62. The victory continues a trend for the Wildkats in their matchups with the Mavericks: they've now won five in a row.

Kokomo's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from A'Dayveon Young, who shot 40% from the field en route to 16 points and five steals. What's more, Young posted four rebounds, the most he's had since back in December of 2024. Zion Bellamy was another key player, putting up 16 points and five boards.

Meanwhile, Harrison didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Lafayette Jefferson on Friday, but they still walked away with a 55-51 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Raiders.

Harrison's victory bumped their record up to 18-6. As for Kokomo, their win bumped their record up to 17-7.

Kokomo came up short against Harrison in their previous meeting back in January, falling 70-59. Can Kokomo avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.