The Kickapoo Chiefs basketball squad (Springfield, MO), was nudged 58-53 in Monday's league battle with the host Nixa Eagles (Nixa, MO)

With the victory, Nixa advances its record to 17-2 on the year. The Eagles travel to Lebanon (Lebanon, MO) to meet the Yellowjackets in a Central Ozarks battle on Thursday, February 13. The Yellowjackets enter the battle with a record of 10-12. Lebanon lost 63-36 in their recent league battle against Ozark (Ozark, MO)

The Chiefs (15-3) will now prepare for their test against Waynesville (Waynesville, MO). The Tigers come into the Central Ozarks test with a 5-14 record. In their last test, Waynesville was nipped by Rolla (Rolla, MO), 65-31, in a non-league test.