Kokomo Athletics

Lady Kats Dominate Fort Wayne South Side, 77–22 The Lady Kats rolled to a decisive 77–22 victory over Fort Wayne South Side on Friday night behind a balanced and efficient team performance. Kokomo set the tone early, racing out to a 29–8 first-quarter lead and maintaining control the rest of the way. Kokomo’s defensive pressure and unselfish play fueled the win. The Kats tallied 15 assists to just 6 turnovers, recorded 16 steals, and turned defense into offense with 27 points off turnovers. The bench contributed 18 points, including a standout performance from freshman Taniyah Jones, who scored 13 points on 6-of-11 shooting. Stat Leaders: Jhordyn Brown: 18 points, 7 rebounds Amara Stroman: 16 points, 6 assists, 7 steals, 4-of-8 from three Satyra Scott: 13 points, 4 assists Eliana Stewart: 8 points, 5 rebounds Akiera Huntsman: 4 points, 5 rebounds, strong interior presence all night offensively and defensively. Aiyana Cox: 5 points Kokomo opens conference play next Saturday vs. Anderson. JV tips at 12:00 PM, with Varsity to follow. GO KATS. -Coach Haley Peckinpaugh