Fans at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Kickapoo Chiefs (Springfield, MO) and the host Nixa Eagles (Nixa, MO), saw Kickapoo's basketball squad hold off Nixa by a score of 48-43.

With the victory, Kickapoo improves its record to 4-2 on the campaign. The Chiefs travel to West Plains (West Plains, MO) to battle the Zizzers in a challenge on Friday, December 21. The Zizzers come into the challenge with a record of 0-0.

Next up, the Eagles battle the Carthage Tigers (Carthage, MO) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, January 3. Nixa will attempt to improve on its 6-1 season record. The Tigers come into the challenge with a 0-1 record after their 55-26 non-league loss to Kickapoo (Springfield, MO).