Football Recap: Kokomo Wildkats vs. McCutcheon Mavericks
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Kokomo had no problem doing just that on Friday. They came out on top against the McCutcheon Mavericks by a score of 28-21. The Wildkats have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Mavericks, too.
Brixton Morris was his usual excellent self, rushing for 146 yards and three touchdowns. His rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his seventh straight game with at least 115 rushing yards.
Kokomo was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 227 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 191 rushing yards in 18 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Although McCutcheon took the loss, they still got scores from Keegun Rice and Tyler Brigham.
Kokomo's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-4. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 33.6 points per game. As for McCutcheon, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-6.
Kokomo didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 45-14 defeat against Lafayette Jefferson on the 8th. McCutcheon does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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