A well-balanced attack led Kokomo over Peru in every quarter on their way to victory on Thursday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Kokomo Wildkats blew the Peru Tigers out of the water with a 72-26 final score. With the Wildkats ahead 43-10 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Kokomo's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Makaela Drake led the charge by going 9 for 16 en route to 21 points plus three steals. Drake is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Eliana Stewart was another key player, earning ten points plus eight rebounds and three blocks.
Kokomo smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in eight consecutive contests dating back to last season.
When it comes to explaining why Peru lost, don't look at Madalyn Gatliff. Despite the final result, she scored 12 points along with five rebounds.
Kokomo's record is now 3-0. As for Peru, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Kokomo has already played their next matchup, a 49-34 win against Lewis Cass on the 20th. As for Peru, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 56-43 defeat against Culver Academies on the 16th.
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