This season hasn't been kind to The Hickman Kewpies, who are still winless after their eighth game. They fell just short of Belleville West by a score of 23-20. Hickman was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Belleville West apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2022.
Hickman's loss was their eighth straight at home (dating back to last season), which dropped their overall record down to 0-7. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 14.4 points per game. As for Belleville West, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-6.
Hickman will square off against Howell Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Howell Central is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak. Belleville West does not have any more games scheduled as of now.