The McCutcheon Mavericks will challenge the Kokomo Wildkats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. McCutcheon has given up an average of 57.8 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Saturday, McCutcheon took a blow against West Lafayette, falling 60-29. The Mavericks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter and that's exactly how it played out for Kokomo on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Peru out of the water with a 72-34 final score. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 35-13.
McCutcheon better keep an eye on Korbyn Hammel. He was instrumental in Kokomo's win, going 9-for-12 en route to 31 points. The game was Hammel's third in a row with at least 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of D.J. Nash, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and ten boards.
Kokomo was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Peru only posted six.
Kokomo has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 75.0 points this season. As for McCutcheon, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
McCutcheon came up short against Kokomo when the teams last played back in March, falling 70-62. Will the Mavericks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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