Kokomo won the last time they faced Huntington North and things went their way on Friday too. The Kokomo Wildkats came out on top against the Huntington North Vikings by a score of 65-53.
Zion Bellamy
| 02/28/25 @ Huntington North | 18 |
| 02/22/25 @ Tippecanoe Valley | 18 |
| 02/21/25 @ Anderson | 21 |
| 02/14/25 vs Richmond | 20 |
| 02/06/25 @ Culver Academies | 21 |
Kokomo's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Zion Bellamy led the charge by shooting 54% from the field on his way to 18 points along with five assists and three steals. The contest was Bellamy's fifth in a row with at least 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of D.J. Nash, who almost dropped a double-double with 14 points and nine boards.
Bellamy wasn't the only one working in the assist department: Kokomo was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. Kokomo is 16-4 when they've passed the ball that well.
Despite the loss, Huntington North still got an impressive performance from Ethan Zahn, who went 7-for-17 to rack up 23 points and seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Grant Campbell, who posted four points and nine boards.
Kokomo's victory bumped their record up to 16-7. As for Huntington North, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-13 record this season.
Kokomo and Huntington North are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Kokomo will square off against McCutcheon at 7:30 p.m. on March 7th. Kokomo will be up against McCutcheon's rather soft defense (which has allowed 55 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Huntington North, they will face off against Homestead at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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