After each having a week off, the Joplin Eagles and the Kickapoo Chiefs will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 7:00 p.m. on November 7. Joplin has given up an average of 27.2 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Joplin had taken Webb City down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Friday. The Eagles lost to the Cardinals at home by a 42-28 margin.
Traevian McCadney
| 10/10/25 @ Neosho | 207 |
| 08/29/25 vs Kickapoo | 205 |
| 09/05/25 @ Lebanon | 179 |
| 09/26/25 @ Republic | 116 |
| 10/17/25 @ Willard | 101 |
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Trenton McCadney, who picked up 126 receiving yards and one touchdown, and also rushed for 47 yards. Joplin also got a significant boost from Traevian McCadney, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 98 yards.
Kickapoo fell on hard times earlier this season, but after back-to-back wins it seems like their luck might finally be changing. They came within a single point of losing the streak, but they secured a 32-31 W against Ozark.
Kickapoo picked up their first road victory, bumping their record up to 2-7. As for Joplin, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 4-5.
Joplin took their win against Kickapoo in their previous meeting back in August by a conclusive 31-7 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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