PHOTOS: Kats defeat Marion for sectional championship
Kokomo guard Zavion Bellamy, center, holds the trophy as the Wildkats celebrate after defeating Marion 85-51 for the Class 4A Kokomo Sectional title on Saturday, March 4, in Memorial Gym. The Kats’ second straight sectional title gives them 76 all-time, extending their state record.
Kokomo's Zavion Bellamy celebrates with assistant coach LaBradford Sebree in the fourth quarter. Kokomo defeats Marion 85-51 for the sectional championship on Saturday, March 4, 2023 in Memorial Gym. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
Flory Bidunga dunks. Kokomo defeats Marion 85-51 for the sectional championship on Saturday, March 4, 2023 in Memorial Gym. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
Flory Bidunga dunks. Kokomo defeats Marion 85-51 for the sectional championship on Saturday, March 4, 2023 in Memorial Gym. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
Kokomo forward Karson Rogers dunks during the fourth quarter of the Kats’ 85-51 rout of Marion in the sectional final Saturday, March 4, 2023.
Shayne Spear looks for a pass. Kokomo defeats Marion 85-51 for the sectional championship on Saturday, March 4, 2023 in Memorial Gym. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
Zavion Bellamy puts up a shot. Kokomo defeats Marion 85-51 for the sectional championship on Saturday, March 4, 2023 in Memorial Gym. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
Patrick Hardimon puts up a shot. Kokomo defeats Marion 85-51 for the sectional championship on Saturday, March 4, 2023 in Memorial Gym. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
Patrick Hardimon puts up a three. Kokomo defeats Marion 85-51 for the sectional championship on Saturday, March 4, 2023 in Memorial Gym. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
Flory Bidunga grabs a rebound. Kokomo defeats Marion 85-51 for the sectional championship on Saturday, March 4, 2023 in Memorial Gym. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
Flory Bidunga puts up a shot. Kokomo defeats Marion 85-51 for the sectional championship on Saturday, March 4, 2023 in Memorial Gym. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
Kokomo forward Karson Rogers rises above Marion guard Jaymen Townsend (5) as they battle for a rebound during the Class 4A Kokomo Sectional championship on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Memorial Gym. Rogers had a double-double of 14 points and 11 rebounds in the Kats’ 85-51 win.
Patrick Hardimon puts up a shot. Kokomo defeats Marion 85-51 for the sectional championship on Saturday, March 4, 2023 in Memorial Gym. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
Kokomo center Flory Bidunga dunks during the Kats' 85-51 rout of Marion in the Class 4A Kokomo Sectional championship on Saturday, March 4, 2023, in Memorial Gym.
Patrick Hardimon puts up a shot. Kokomo defeats Marion 85-51 for the sectional championship on Saturday, March 4, 2023 in Memorial Gym. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
Kokomo forward Patrick Hardimon reacts after making a 3-pointer during the Kats’ 85-51 rout of Marion in the Class 4A Kokomo Sectional championship on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Memorial Gym.
Flory Bidunga puts up a shot. Kokomo defeats Marion 85-51 for the sectional championship on Saturday, March 4, 2023 in Memorial Gym. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
Kokomo guard Shayne Spear shoots a 3-pointer against Marion in the Class 4A Kokomo Sectional final on March 4, 2023, at Memorial Gym. The Kats beat the Giants 85-51.
Zavion Bellamy puts up a shot. Kokomo defeats Marion 85-51 for the sectional championship on Saturday, March 4, 2023 in Memorial Gym. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
Noelle Duncan sings the National Anthem before the start of the Kokomo- Marion sectional championship game on Saturday, March 4, 2023 in Memorial Gym.
Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
Kokomo defeats Marion 85-51 for the sectional championship on Saturday, March 4, 2023 in Memorial Gym. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
Kokomo defeats Marion 85-51 for the sectional championship on Saturday, March 4, 2023 in Memorial Gym. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
Kokomo defeats Marion 85-51 for the sectional championship on Saturday, March 4, 2023 in Memorial Gym. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
The Kokomo student section cheers on the Wildkats Saturday night in a packed to the brim Memorial Gym.
Kokomo defeats Marion 85-51 for the sectional championship on Saturday, March 4, 2023 in Memorial Gym. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
Kokomo defeats Marion 85-51 for the sectional championship on Saturday, March 4, 2023 in Memorial Gym. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
Kokomo defeats Marion 85-51 for the sectional championship on Saturday, March 4, 2023 in Memorial Gym. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
Kokomo defeats Marion 85-51 for the sectional championship on Saturday, March 4, 2023 in Memorial Gym. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
Kokomo defeats Marion 85-51 for the sectional championship on Saturday, March 4, 2023 in Memorial Gym. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
Kokomo defeats Marion 85-51 for the sectional championship on Saturday, March 4, 2023 in Memorial Gym. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
Kokomo defeats Marion 85-51 for the sectional championship on Saturday, March 4, 2023 in Memorial Gym. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
Kokomo defeats Marion 85-51 for the sectional championship on Saturday, March 4, 2023 in Memorial Gym. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
Kokomo defeats Marion 85-51 for the sectional championship on Saturday, March 4, 2023 in Memorial Gym. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
Kokomo defeats Marion 85-51 for the sectional championship on Saturday, March 4, 2023 in Memorial Gym. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
Kokomo defeats Marion 85-51 for the sectional championship on Saturday, March 4, 2023 in Memorial Gym. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
Kokomo defeats Marion 85-51 for the sectional championship on Saturday, March 4, 2023 in Memorial Gym. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
Kokomo defeats Marion 85-51 for the sectional championship on Saturday, March 4, 2023 in Memorial Gym. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
Kokomo defeats Marion 85-51 for the sectional championship on Saturday, March 4, 2023 in Memorial Gym. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
Kokomo defeats Marion 85-51 for the sectional championship on Saturday, March 4, 2023 in Memorial Gym. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
Kokomo defeats Marion 85-51 for the sectional championship on Saturday, March 4, 2023 in Memorial Gym. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
Kokomo defeats Marion 85-51 for the sectional championship on Saturday, March 4, 2023 in Memorial Gym. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
Kokomo defeats Marion 85-51 for the sectional championship on Saturday, March 4, 2023 in Memorial Gym. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
Kokomo defeats Marion 85-51 for the sectional championship on Saturday, March 4, 2023 in Memorial Gym. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
Kokomo defeats Marion 85-51 for the sectional championship on Saturday, March 4, 2023 in Memorial Gym. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
Kokomo defeats Marion 85-51 for the sectional championship on Saturday, March 4, 2023 in Memorial Gym. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
Kokomo defeats Marion 85-51 for the sectional championship on Saturday, March 4, 2023 in Memorial Gym. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
Kokomo defeats Marion 85-51 for the sectional championship on Saturday, March 4, 2023 in Memorial Gym. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
Kokomo defeats Marion 85-51 for the sectional championship on Saturday, March 4, 2023 in Memorial Gym. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
Kokomo defeats Marion 85-51 for the sectional championship on Saturday, March 4, 2023 in Memorial Gym. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
Kokomo defeats Marion 85-51 for the sectional championship on Saturday, March 4, 2023 in Memorial Gym. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
Kokomo defeats Marion 85-51 for the sectional championship on Saturday, March 4, 2023 in Memorial Gym. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
Kokomo defeats Marion 85-51 for the sectional championship on Saturday, March 4, 2023 in Memorial Gym. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
Kokomo guard Shayne Spear is all smiles after making a play during the Kats’ 85-51 rout of Marion in the Class 4A Kokomo Sectional championship on March 4, 2023, at Memorial Gym. Spear rocked the Giants for career highs of 24 points and nine assists.
Kokomo defeats Marion 85-51 for the sectional championship on Saturday, March 4, 2023 in Memorial Gym. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
Kokomo defeats Marion 85-51 for the sectional championship on Saturday, March 4, 2023 in Memorial Gym. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
Kokomo defeats Marion 85-51 for the sectional championship on Saturday, March 4, 2023 in Memorial Gym. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
Kokomo defeats Marion 85-51 for the sectional championship on Saturday, March 4, 2023 in Memorial Gym. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
Kokomo defeats Marion 85-51 for the sectional championship on Saturday, March 4, 2023 in Memorial Gym. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
Kokomo defeats Marion 85-51 for the sectional championship on Saturday, March 4, 2023 in Memorial Gym. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
Kokomo defeats Marion 85-51 for the sectional championship on Saturday, March 4, 2023 in Memorial Gym. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
The line waiting to buy tickets for the Kokomo-Marion sectional final game Saturday wrapped around the north side of Memorial Gym. The doors opened at 6:30 p.m., but fans were seen lining up as early as 5 p.m.
Kokomo defeats Marion 85-51 for the sectional championship on Saturday, March 4, 2023 in Memorial Gym. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
Kokomo Wildkats senior Shayne Spear shoots a free throw after a Marion Giants technical foul. The Kats defeated Marion 85-51 for the sectional championship on Saturday in front of a packed Memorial Gym.
Kokomo defeats Marion 85-51 for the sectional championship on Saturday, March 4, 2023 in Memorial Gym. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
Kokomo assistant coach Danta Rogers takes a selfie with Kokomo's team, coaches and cheereladers after the Kats defeat Marion 85-51 for the sectional championship on Saturday, March 4, 2023 in Memorial Gym.
Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
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Kelly Lafferty Gerber is a photographer with the Kokomo Tribune.
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In a terrific slice of Hoosier Hysteria, longtime rivals Kokomo and Marion met Saturday night in front of a jam-packed crowd at historic Memorial Gym, with their 198th all-time meeting coming in the Class 4A Kokomo Sectional championship.
