The Kokomo Wildkats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Huntington North Vikings at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Kokomo has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,684 points over their last 24 games.
Kokomo put the finishing touches on their 14th blowout victory of the season on Saturday. Everything went their way against Tippecanoe Valley as Kokomo made off with a 59-37 victory. Given Kokomo's advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked fifth, while Tippecanoe Valley is ranked 131st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Flory Bidunga, who dropped a double-double on 26 points and ten rebounds. Bidunga is crushing the block category: he's posted at least two every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Karson Rogers, who scored 11 points along with six assists and two steals.
Meanwhile, Huntington North pushed their score all the way to 57 on Wednesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell to Fort Wayne North Side 62-57.
Ethan Zahn put forth a good effort for the losing side as he went 7 for 10 from beyond the arc en route to 26 points and 2 assists. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Dalton Husband, who scored ten points.
Kokomo pushed their record up to 21-3 with that win, which was their 11th straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.4 points per game. As for Huntington North, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-15.
Friday's matchup is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Kokomo have been dynamite from deep this season, having made 54.9% of their threes per game. However, it's not like Huntington North struggles in that department as they've made 41.5% of their threes this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything came up roses for Kokomo against Huntington North in their previous meeting back in February of 2023 as the squad secured a 72-36 win. Will Kokomo repeat their success, or does Huntington North have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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