Football Recap: Kickapoo Chiefs vs. Republic Tigers
Kickapoo won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They were dealt a 49-17 defeat at the hands of the Republic Tigers. The Chiefs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-10.
Preston McCracken continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Republic, rushing for 134 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave McCracken a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Izaiah Hull, who rushed for 137 yards on only ten carries.
Kickapoo's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Republic, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-1.
Kickapoo will take on Glendale at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Kickapoo is facing Glendale at the right time seeing as Glendale is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Republic, they will square off against Joplin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Republic has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 119 points over their last three matchups.
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