The Kokomo Wildkats will challenge the Northwestern Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Kokomo is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.9 points per game this season.
Northwestern better have a healthy lead at halftime, because if last week is any indication, that's when Kokomo really get things going. Kokomo was the clear victor by a 57-35 margin over Frankton on Friday. The Wildkats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 21 points or more this season.
Kokomo can attribute much of their success to Eliana Stewart, who went 6 of 10 en route to 13 points along with seven steals and five boards, and Satyra Scott, who went 7 of 12 on her way to 16 points and five rebounds. Stewart is becoming a predictor of Kokomo's success: when she posts at least five steals the team is 10-3 (and 1-2 when she doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Amara Stroman, who posted six points.
Meanwhile, Northwestern had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 24.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 47-33 win over the Squires.
Kokomo's victory bumped their record up to 11-5. As for Northwestern, their win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-8.
Kokomo won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, slipping by Northwestern 32-31. Will Kokomo repeat their success, or does Northwestern have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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