Kokomo and McCutcheon are an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2018, but not for long. After each having a week off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Kokomo will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Kokomo is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Harrison just ended the team's three-game winning streak last Friday. They and the Raiders were almost perfectly matched up, but they suffered a 29-28 loss. The Wildkats have struggled against the Raiders recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Kokomo might have lost, but man, Keemarion Pollard was a machine: he rushed for 80 yards and two touchdowns. Baris Moore handled things on the ground, rushing for 90 yards.
Even though they lost, Kokomo was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 271 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 191 rushing yards in 17 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, McCutcheon came up short against Lafayette Jefferson last Friday and fell 21-14. While losing is never fun, the Mavericks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana football rankings (they are ranked 112th, while the Bronchos are ranked 21st).
Kokomo's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for McCutcheon, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Kokomo has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 276.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like McCutcheon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 201.4. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Kokomo beat McCutcheon 28-20 when the teams last played on October 11th. Does Kokomo have another victory up their sleeve, or will McCutcheon turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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