Mavericks Maul Wildkats in Conference Play
By Aaron Blessing | Sep 6, 2023 6:15 AM
The Kokomo Wildkats traveled to conference foe McCutcheon and lost to the hosts by a score of 8-1. The Wildkats were under pressure quickly and conceded three goals in the first 12 minutes of play before junior captain Ben Herrera scored from just outside the penalty area. The Wildkats tightened up defensively and played well to conclude the half, creating several other chances. In the second half, the Wilkats conceded in the first five minutes and never recovered. The Mavericks scored five second half goals and kept the Wildkat offense in check. The man of the match is Ben Herrera. The junior varsity team held the Mavericks to two goals in the first half, but were unable to keep the defensive pressure up and lost the match 7-0. The Wildkats (2-6-0, 0-3-0) travel to conference foe Lafayette Jeff Thursday looking for their first conference win of the season.