The Kokomo Wildkats will take on the Lafayette Jefferson Bronchos at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Kokomo has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,835 points over their last 26 matches.
With a playoff game on the line, Kokomo rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They strolled past the Raiders with points to spare, taking the game 69-50. Given Kokomo's advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked seventh, while Harrison is ranked 80th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Kokomo can attribute much of their success to Flory Bidunga, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 15 rebounds, and Karson Rogers, who dropped a double-double on 26 points and 16 rebounds. Bidunga is crushing the block category: he's posted at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Reis Beard was another key contributor, scoring seven points.
Meanwhile, Lafayette Jefferson was the victim of a rough 58-38 loss at the hands of Richmond on Thursday.
Kokomo's win bumped their record up to 23-3. As for Lafayette Jefferson, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-10 record this season.
Kokomo took their victory against Lafayette Jefferson when the teams last played back in January by a conclusive 65-41. The rematch might be a little tougher for Kokomo since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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