The Hickman Kewpies will venture away from home to face off against the Jefferson City Jays at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hickman knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past six matches -- so hopefully Jefferson City likes a good challenge.
Hickman's tournament run continued when they took on Gateway Legacy Christian Academy on Thursday. Hickman enjoyed a cozy 55-37 win over Gateway Legacy Christian Academy. Given the Kewpies' advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 27th, while the Lions are ranked 193rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Jefferson City, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They came out on top against Hazelwood East by a score of 76-64 on Saturday.
Jefferson City pushed their record up to 15-5 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.0 points over those games. As for Hickman, their win bumped their record up to 15-5.
Hickman took their victory against Jefferson City in their previous matchup back in February of 2024 by a conclusive 77-56. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hickman 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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