The Neosho Wildcats will face off against the Kickapoo Chiefs at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Neosho will be strutting in after a victory while Kickapoo will be coming in after a loss.
Neosho took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They blew past McDonald County 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Wildcats have posted since September 3rd.
Meanwhile, Kickapoo was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of Rock Bridge by a score of 2-1.
Kickapoo started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 22-25, 25-21, 25-22.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Brittan Smith, who had 13 digs and two aces. That's the most aces she has posted since last Saturday. Another player making a difference was Sierra Strawn, who had nine digs and two aces.
The victory got Neosho back to even at 5-5. As for Kickapoo, their loss dropped their record down to 4-10.
Neosho suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Kickapoo in their previous meeting back in October of 2022. Will Neosho have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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