The Tippecanoe Valley Vikings and the Kokomo Wildkats will face off at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played. Tippecanoe Valley is coming into the game hot, having won their last ten games.
Tippecanoe Valley had to skate by with only a three-point margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 20-point drubbing they dealt Huntington North on Friday. Tippecanoe Valley was the clear victors by a 58-38 margin over Huntington North.
Meanwhile, Kokomo ended up a good deal behind Anderson on Friday and lost 84-68.
Tippecanoe Valley will have to keep a close watch on Baris Moore and Zion Bellamy, a pair of players who had a big impact on Kokomo's prior game. Moore went 9-for-16 to rack up 23 points, while Bellamy posted 21 points and five rebounds. The contest was Bellamy's third in a row with at least 20 points. A'Dayveon Young was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Tippecanoe Valley's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-4. As for Kokomo, their loss dropped their record down to 15-6.
Tippecanoe Valley suffered a grim 59-37 defeat to Kokomo in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Thankfully for Tippecanoe Valley, Flory Bidunga (who dropped a double-double with 26 points and ten boards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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