Volleyball Preview: Kickapoo Chiefs vs. Nixa Eagles
Kickapoo has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Nixa Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Wednesday, Kickapoo came up short against Ozark and fell 3-1.
While Kickapoo ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 17 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 23-25, 25-21, 25-23.
Meanwhile, Nixa had already won 11 in a row and they went ahead and made it 12 on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Tigers.
A big factor in the win was Nixa's feisty defense: they held Waynesville to fewer and fewer points set over set. The final score came out to 25-20, 25-12, 25-11.
Nixa was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least nine aces in three consecutive matchups.
Kickapoo has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-14 record this season. As for Nixa, their win bumped their record up to 18-2.
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