Two dominant guards in Zion Bellamy and Alonzo Clawson-Smith are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Kokomo Wildkats will square off against the Lafayette Jefferson Bronchos at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Kokomo's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last nine games.
Last Saturday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Kokomo beat Tipton 63-59.
Kokomo's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Bellamy, who went 8 for 12 on his way to 20 points and four steals. D.J. Nash was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 18 points and nine boards.
Meanwhile, Lafayette Jefferson earned a 49-36 win over Lafayette Central Catholic on Saturday. Given the Bronchos' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 38th, while the Knights are ranked 231st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Kokomo has also been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. As for Lafayette Jefferson, they pushed their record up to 12-3 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Kokomo was able to grind out a solid win over Lafayette Jefferson when the teams last played back in March of 2024, winning 65-52. Will Kokomo repeat their success, or does Lafayette Jefferson have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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