Football Recap: Kokomo Wildkats vs. McCutcheon Mavericks
Kokomo had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 28 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They walked away with a 28-20 victory over the McCutcheon Mavericks. For the Wildkats, this counts as revenge for the 10-6 loss the Mavericks walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2023.
It was another big night for Brixton Morris, who rushed for 141 yards and a touchdown. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 115 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Kokomo was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 233 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 191 rushing yards in 16 consecutive games dating back to last season.
McCutcheon lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Matt Chandler Jr, who picked up 124 receiving yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 67 yards. Another player making a difference was D'Marion Simes, who rushed for 97 yards on only seven carries.
Kokomo is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 4-3 record this season. As for McCutcheon, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
Kokomo didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 29-28 loss against Harrison on the 18th. McCutcheon has also already played their next match, a 21-14 defeat against Lafayette Jefferson on the 18th.
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