Poplar Bluff was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were outmatched by the Kickapoo Chiefs and fell 68-39. While losing is never fun, the Mules can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 202nd, while the Chiefs are ranked third).
Poplar Bluff's defeat dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Kickapoo, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 13-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Poplar Bluff will head out to face off against Jackson at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Jackson will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something Poplar Bluff surely won't give up without a fight. As for Kickapoo, they are taking a road trip to challenge Carthage at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Kickapoo knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Carthage likes a good challenge.
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