Kickapoo extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to eight on Friday, dropping them down to 0-7. They came up short against the Lebanon Yellowjackets, falling 36-10. While losing is never fun, the Chiefs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri football rankings (they are ranked 106th, while the Yellowjackets are ranked 30th).
As for Lebanon, they pushed their record up to 4-3 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 49.6 points this season.
Beckett York was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 139 yards and one score while picking up 7.7 yards per carry, and also threw for 113 yards and a pair of TDs on only eight passes. That's the most passing yards he has posted since back in November of 2024. 99 of York's passing yards were hauled in by Josiah Simmonds, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Kickapoo will challenge rival Waynesville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Lebanon is set to face off against their familiar foe Glendale at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 871 yards in their previous games.
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