Kickapoo extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to five on Friday, dropping them down to 0-4. They had to suffer through a 54-7 loss at the hands of the Republic Tigers. If the Chiefs were looking for revenge after losing 49-17 to the Tigers when the teams met back in September of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Republic, their win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1. Those road victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 9.2 points on average over those games.
Owen Klier had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 169 yards and one touchdown on only 11 carries, while also catching one TD. His longest rush was for an impressive 64 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Republic also got a significant boost from Treyton Gray, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 89 yards.
Looking ahead, Kickapoo will square off against Glendale at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Chiefs will be up against the Falcons' rather soft defense (which has allowed 36.5 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Republic, they will face off against Joplin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 990 yards in their previous games.
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