The Kokomo Wildkats will take on the New Haven Bulldogs in a tournament on Friday. Kokomo is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 79.4 points per game this season.
Kokomo is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Carmel on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Kokomo was outmatched by Carmel and fell 74-36. The contest marked the Wildkats' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
| 12/21/24 vs Carmel | 17 |
| 12/20/24 vs Marion | 20 |
| 12/14/24 vs Lebanon | 17 |
Korbyn Hammel put forth a good effort for the losing side as he went 6 of 13 on his way to 17 points. The game was his third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Baris Moore, who posted seven points and four steals.
Meanwhile, New Haven waltzed into their match on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with a 61-49 victory over the Cadets. That 12 point margin sets a new team best for the Bulldogs this season.
This is the second loss in a row for Kokomo and nudges their season record down to 5-2. As for New Haven, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Everything came up roses for Kokomo against New Haven in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, as the team secured an 81-49 win. Does Kokomo have another victory up their sleeve, or will New Haven turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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