Webb City couldn't quite beat Kickapoo on Friday, but the three-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 34-point loss they were dealt last Friday. The Webb City Cardinals fell just short of the Kickapoo Chiefs by a score of 26-23. The Cardinals were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Chiefs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2020.
Jackson Lucas and Isaiah Tela certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Lucas rushed for 158 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.9 yards per carry, while Tela rushed for 136 yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance gave Lucas a new career-high in rushing yards.
This is the second loss in a row for Webb City and nudges their season record down to 1-2. As for Kickapoo, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Webb City will look to defend their home field on Friday against Ozark at 7:00 p.m. As for Kickapoo, they will take on Republic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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