Kokomo has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 54-49 heartbreaker at the hands of the Tippecanoe Valley Vikings. The Wildkats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Vikings apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Zion Bellamy
| 02/22/25 @ Tippecanoe Valley | 18 |
| 02/21/25 @ Anderson | 21 |
| 02/14/25 vs Richmond | 20 |
| 02/06/25 @ Culver Academies | 21 |
Kokomo lost on Saturday despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Zion Bellamy, who to rack up 18 points and four steals. His evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Baris Moore, who on his way to 14 points and three steals.
Tippecanoe Valley got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Stephen Akase out in front who posted 15 points and six rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Akase a new career-high in assists (four). Blain Sheetz was another key player, en route to 15 points and seven boards.
Kokomo's defeat dropped their record down to 15-7. As for Tippecanoe Valley, the victory (which was their 11th in a row) raised their record to 17-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kokomo will challenge Huntington North at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Tippecanoe Valley, they are taking a road trip to square off against Warsaw at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Warsaw has won ten straight at home, while Tippecanoe Valley won six straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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