Scouting Friday night's boys basketball sectional matchups

Class 4A at Lafayete Jeff

Kokomo (20-2) vs. Lafayette Jeff (7-14)

Time: 6 p.m.

Series: Kokomo leads 55-46 and has won four straight, including a 45-35 victory on Dec. 15.

Tournament history: Kokomo has won two straight sectionals and three in the past four years, and has 72 championships overall. Lafayette Jeff won the most recent of its 68 sectional championships in 2010.

Sagarin ratings: Kokomo 89.87, Lafayette Jeff 73.22.

About Kokomo: The Wildkats finished the regular season ranked No. 8. ... Kokomo’s losses came against 4A No. 1 Carmel (54-46) and 2A No. 2 Tipton (57-56 in overtime). ... The Wildkats average 60.8 points and allow 46.0. ... Kokomo shoots 51.3 percent from the field, including 27.7 percent on 3-pointers, and 65.5 percent on free throws. ... Statistical leaders—Scoring: Tayler Persons (17.3), LaBradford Sebree (15.3), Erik Bowen (10.1). ... Rebounds: Bowen (6.5), Persons (5.7). ... Assists: Persons (4.0). ... Steals: Persons (3.0).

About Lafayette Jeff: The Bronchos have lost five straight. ... Lafayette Jeff is 4-11 against Class 4A opponents and is 6-7 at home. ... The Bronchos average 49.0 points and allow 54.0. ... Lafayette Jeff shoots 37.9 percent from the field, including 31.0 percent on 30-pointers, and 66.3 percent on free throws. ... Statistical leaders—Scoring: Tyler Buchanan (10.6), Lucas Wallace (9.3), Peter Ripke (8.4). ... Rebounds: Buchanan (5.7), Ripke (5.1). ... Assists: Quarin Hood (1.9). ... Steals: Darian Collins (1.9).