After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Nixa, Kickapoo was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They won by a set and slipped past the Waynesville Tigers 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Chiefs have posted since September 13th.
Kickapoo took Waynesville into a fifth set where they got it done with a three-point win. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-16, 23-25, 25-14, 15-12.

Brittan Smith
| 09/20/25 vs Bryant | 4 |
| 09/20/25 vs Rock Bridge | 4 |
| 08/30/25 vs Shiloh Christian | 5 |
| 08/30/25 vs Farmington | 5 |
| 09/13/25 vs Blue Springs South | 5 |
Kickapoo found their leader in sophomore Brittan Smith, who had 24 digs and two aces. Those 24 digs set a new season-high mark for Smith.
Kickapoo was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 18 aces. That's the most aces they've managed all season.
Kickapoo's victory bumped their record up to 14-10. As for Waynesville, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-8-3.
Kickapoo will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Tigers: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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