The Battle Spartans will venture away from home to square off against the Kickapoo Chiefs at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Battle took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They escaped with a win against Miller Career Academy by the margin of a single free throw, 83-82. Given the Spartans' advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 18th, while Miller Career Academy are ranked 81st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Kickapoo put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They managed a 58-53 victory over Blue Valley Northwest.
Kickapoo's win bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Battle, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Battle didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Kickapoo in their previous meeting back in January, but they still walked away with a 51-46 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Battle since the team 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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