The Kickapoo Chiefs (Springfield, MO) football edged the visiting Hillcrest Hornets (Springfield, MO), 26-21 in Thursday's league bout.

In their next game, the Chiefs face the West Plains Zizzers (West Plains, MO) in a Ozarks bout, on Friday, October 5. Kickapoo will attempt to move on its 4-2 season record. The Zizzers enter the bout with a 0-6 record after their 52-0 league loss to Lebanon (Lebanon, MO).

The Hornets (8-1) will now prepare for their bout against Parkview (Springfield, MO). The Vikings enter the Ozarks game with a 6-0 record. In their last game, Parkview got by Glendale (Springfield, MO), 28-0, in a league game.