The Kokomo HomeSchool Eagles will take on the King's Academy King's Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Kokomo HomeSchool is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Indiana's top teams: Indianapolis Northwest W, who was ranked third in their home state at the time (Kokomo HomeSchool was ranked second). Kokomo HomeSchool strolled past Indianapolis Northwest W with points to spare two weeks ago, taking the game 61-44. The win was familiar territory for the Eagles who have now won three contests in a row.
Kokomo HomeSchool got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Maximus Hogsett out in front who had 13 points plus four steals. David Hart was another key player, going 6 for 12 en route to 18 points plus seven rebounds.
Meanwhile, the third road game was the charm for King's Academy, as they earned their first road win of the season. They walked away with a 63-54 win over Horizon Christian on Tuesday.
Gavin Ruberg was his usual excellent self, going 11 for 15 en route to 30 points plus seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Austin Mikel, who posted 12 points plus eight rebounds and two steals.
Kokomo HomeSchool pushed their record up to 9-2 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 79.2 points per game. As for King's Academy, their win bumped their record up to 3-6.
Some high-performance offense is likely on the agenda as Kokomo HomeSchool and King's Academy are some of the highest scoring teams in the league. Kokomo HomeSchool hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 71.2 points per game. However, it's not like King's Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 56.6. With both teams so easily able to put up points, the only question left is who can run the score up higher.
Kokomo HomeSchool strolled past King's Academy in their previous matchup back in February by a score of 80-63. Does Kokomo HomeSchool have another victory up their sleeve, or will King's Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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