Recap: Anderson Indians vs. Kokomo Wildkats
On Friday, the Anderson Indians faced the Kokomo Wildkats in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Anderson fell 62-49 to Kokomo. Anderson's loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
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. The team also got some help courtesy of Damien King, who scored 11 points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Kokomo was led to victory by Karson Rogers and Flory Bidunga. Rogers dropped a double-double on 23 points and 11 rebounds, while Bidunga dropped a triple-double on 17 points, 24 rebounds, and ten blocks. 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's loss dropped their record down to 18-5. As for Kokomo, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 16 of their last 17 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-3 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Anderson will take on La Lumiere Blue at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Kokomo, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Tippecanoe Valley at 7:30 p.m. on February 17th. Kokomo has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,625 points over their last 23 matchups.
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