The Kokomo Wildkats are on the road again on Saturday and plays the Fishers Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on March 9th. One thing working in Kokomo's favor is that they have posted big point totals every time they've taken the court this season.
Kokomo had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Everything went their way against Marion on Saturday as Kokomo made off with a 79-54 victory. Kokomo has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 16 matches by 22 points or more this season.
Kokomo's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Flory Bidunga led the charge by dropping a double-double on 23 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. Another player making a difference was Korbyn Hammel, who scored 16 points along with seven assists.
Meanwhile, Fishers entered their tilt with Noblesville with eight consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with nine. Fishers came out on top in a nail-biter against Noblesville on Saturday and snuck past 49-47.
Fishers relied on the efforts of Jonanthony Hall, who scored 13 points, and Keenan Garner, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 rebounds. Parker Perdue was another key contributor, scoring four points.
Kokomo's victory bumped their record up to 25-3. As for Fishers, their win bumped their record up to 25-1.
Kokomo might still be hurting after the 77-55 defeat they got from Fishers in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Can Kokomo avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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