The Harrison Raiders will challenge the Kokomo Wildkats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Harrison sitting on three straight victories and Kokomo on five.
Last Saturday, Harrison strolled past Lake Central with points to spare, taking the game 73-59. Given the Raiders' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 34th, while the Indians are ranked 245th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Kokomo ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They had just enough and edged Fort Wayne Snider out 85-83.
Harrison better keep an eye on Zion Bellamy. He was instrumental in Kokomo's win, going 11 of 22 en route to 30 points. Bellamy's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Max Feuerle, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 11 boards.
Kokomo smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in January of 2024.
Harrison's win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.1 points per game. As for Kokomo, their victory bumped their record up to 10-2.
Harrison lost to Kokomo on the road by a decisive 69-50 margin in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Can Harrison avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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