The Kokomo Wildkats will head out on the road to take on the Peru Tigers at 7:45 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
While Wildkats fans will have to keep waiting for their team to come home, they shouldn't be too worried about the road trip considering the result of Tuesday's season opener. They simply couldn't be stopped on Tuesday as they easily beat Western 98-56.
Kokomo got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Zion Bellamy out in front who went 7 for 13 from beyond the arc en route to 29 points plus six assists. The dominant performance gave Bellamy a new career-high in threes. The team also got some help courtesy of Korbyn Hammel, who went 7 for 16 en route to 19 points plus eight assists and four steals.
Kokomo was working as a unit and finished the game with 27 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Western only racked up 16.
Meanwhile, Peru gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Wednesday. They claimed a resounding 71-42 win over Logansport. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Tigers have posted since January 2nd.
Peru's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Zion See, who went 5 for 9 en route to 18 points plus two steals. Another player making a difference was Gavin Eldridge, who posted ten points in addition to six assists and five rebounds.
Everything came up roses for Kokomo against Peru in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, as the squad secured a 72-45 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Kokomo since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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