Kickapoo has gone 9-1 against Ozark recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Chiefs are taking a road trip to square off against the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Kickapoo has five straight victories, Ozark has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
Kickapoo is headed into the contest after thoroughly thrashing Webb City: they outscored them in every quarter. The Chiefs were the clear victors by a 62-36 margin over the Cardinals on Tuesday. The Chiefs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matchups by 26 points or more this season.
Reese Kimrey
| 02/03/26 @ Webb City | 6 |
| 01/30/26 vs Neosho | 3 |
| 01/20/26 vs Carthage | 3 |
| 12/06/25 vs Helias | 3 |
| 01/28/26 @ Joplin | 2 |
Kickapoo's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Reese Kimrey, who posted ten points along with six steals and five boards. Those six steals gave Kimrey a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brock Thompson, who went 5-for-7 on his way to 12 points and seven rebounds.
Kickapoo smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Ozark challenged Neosho on Tuesday. The Tigers took a 56-47 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wildcats. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Ozark's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Kickapoo, their record is now 14-4.
Kickapoo strolled past Ozark in their previous meeting back in February of 2025 by a score of 60-43. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Chiefs since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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