Preview: Kickapoo Chiefs vs. Rolla Bulldogs
Kickapoo is on a nine-game streak of home wins, while Rolla is on a six-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Kickapoo Chiefs will take on the Rolla Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
A well-balanced attack led Kickapoo over Lebanon in every quarter on their way to victory on Monday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Kickapoo blew Lebanon out of the water with a 78-40 final score. With Kickapoo ahead 40-18 at the half, the match was all but over already.
Meanwhile, Rolla was fully in charge on Monday, breezing past Hillcrest 77-50 at home. Given Rolla's advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 12th, while Hillcrest is ranked 135th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Akaela Caquelin was her usual excellent self, going 6 for 11 from beyond the arc en route to 23 points and 4 assists. Another player making a difference was Willow Gideon, who scored 19 points.
Kickapoo's victory bumped their record up to 20-1. As for Rolla, their win bumped their record up to 23-2.
Kickapoo came out on top in a nail-biter against Rolla in their previous matchup back in January of 2023, sneaking past 39-37. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Rolla's Jessica Pritchett, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 11 rebounds. Now that she won't be playing on Thursday, will it be that much easier for Kickapoo to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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