Basketball Recap: Kickapoo Picks Up Ninth Consecutive Win

Chiefs

Margin (Wins)

01/20/26 vs Carthage	66
01/30/26 vs Neosho	53
01/09/26 @ Parkview	44
01/06/26 vs Willard	43
02/17/26 vs Republic	33

Kickapoo had already won eight in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 31.5 points) and they went ahead and made it nine on Tuesday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 59-26 victory over the Republic Tigers. The Chiefs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten contests by 26 points or more this season.

Kickapoo's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from William Winn, who made all 5 shots he took for 10 points and three steals. Winn is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 75% in the last three games he's played. Elijah Nabors was another key player, shooting 83% from the field on his way to 10 points.

Kickapoo's win bumped their record up to 18-4. As for Republic, their loss dropped their record down to 12-7.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kickapoo will square off against Lebanon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Republic, they will take on Carthage at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Republic is facing Carthage at the right time seeing as Carthage is stuck on a three-game losing streak.