The Kokomo Wildkats will face off against the Western Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Kokomo is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.2 points per game this season.
Kokomo is headed into Tuesday's match hungry for a win as their strong season has now been derailed by two straight defeats. They came up short against Lafayette Jefferson on Wednesday, falling 57-36. The game marked the Wildkats' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Bella Richards, who had eight points in addition to six rebounds and two blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Eliana Stewart, who had seven points plus five rebounds and four blocks.
Even though they lost, Kokomo smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in 13 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Western was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Saturday as they fell 43-39 to Oak Hill.
Western's loss was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Kokomo, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-2.
Kokomo came up short against Western when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 48-39. Can Kokomo avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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