Glendale is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Friday. They will welcome the Kickapoo Chiefs at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
It was a Battle of the Birds when Glendale took on Joplin last Thursday. The Falcons came up short against the Eagles, falling 42-21. The Falcons gained 146 more yards on the day, but it was the Eagles that made the best use of them.

Trevor Heman
09/18/25 vs Joplin | 141 |
09/12/25 @ Carthage | 132 |
09/05/25 vs Willard | 175 |
08/29/25 @ Neosho | 142 |
11/08/24 vs Branson | 149 |
11/01/24 @ Willard | 120 |
Glendale might have lost, but man, Trevor Heman was a machine: he picked up 141 receiving yards and one touchdown. Heman's receiving production has been exceptional as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 120 receiving yards dating back to last season. Joelle Rover got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Kickapoo was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They were outmatched by Republic and fell 54-7. 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 69th, while the Tigers are ranked 19th).
Glendale's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Kickapoo, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Glendale couldn't quite get it done against Kickapoo in their previous meeting back in September of 2024 as they fell 26-14. Will the Falcons have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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