The Kickapoo Chiefs will challenge the Rockhurst Hawklets at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Kickapoo's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 16 games.
Kickapoo is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Missouri's top teams: Nixa, who was ranked 17th at the time (Kickapoo was ranked sixth). The Chiefs took down the Eagles 64-49 on Saturday.
Kickapoo's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was William Winn, who made all 8 shots he took to post 17 points and five rebounds. Elijah Nabors was another key player, putting up 12 points in addition to eight boards and five assists.
Kickapoo was working as a unit and finished the game with 25 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in January.
Meanwhile, Rockhurst had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They enjoyed a cozy 60-46 win over Lee's Summit on Saturday. The victory continues a trend for the Hawklets in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won three in a row.
Kickapoo better keep an eye on Kevin Sullivan. He was instrumental in Rockhurst's win, earning 25 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. Those 25 points gave Sullivan a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Cohen Robinson, who posted 14 points.
Kickapoo's record now sits at 24-4. As for Rockhurst, their record is now 26-1.
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