Kokomo was the 65-52 winner over Lafayette Jefferson when they last played one another back in March of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Kokomo Wildkats were just a bucket shy of victory on Friday and fell 48-47 to the Lafayette Jefferson Bronchos.
Kokomo's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zion Bellamy, who posted 15 points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of D.J. Nash, who scored seven points and 12 rebounds.
Kokomo's loss dropped their record down to 12-5. As for Lafayette Jefferson, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 13-3.
Kokomo and Lafayette Jefferson should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Indiana Rankings. Kokomo will square off against Lewis Cass at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday up 364 places (48 vs. 412). Kokomo is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 78.7 points per game this season. Meanwhile, Lafayette Jefferson (ranked 38th) will meet Purdue Polytechnic (ranked 139th) at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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