20-03-2025
Staley rallies past Kickapoo in state semis
COLUMBIA, Mo–On the girls side of Missouri state high school basketball Wednesday, in Class 5, the Kickapoo Lady Chiefs battled Staley.
Kickapoo is no stranger to the Show-Me Showdown.
The Lady Chiefs were looking for a seventh state championship.
Kickapoo lost in the championship game last year.
And a strong start for the Lady Chiefs, Anyiah Doig steals the ball and then takes it coast to coast for the layup, it's 8-7 Kickapoo after the first quarter.
Then in the second Mikayla Pilley working hard in the paint gets the basket, Kickapoo was up 14-12.
And the Lady Chiefs led by two at halftime.
Third quarter, more Kickapoo, Josie Salazar swishes the ten footer, Chiefs up 20-14.
Then Taylyn Whited with the putback, Kickapoo led by six late in the third quarter.
But Staley opened the fourth on a seven-nothing run, Londyn Parker with the jumper gives the Falcons the lead 29-27.
And Staley scored 18 points in the fourth quarter and goes onto win 42-37.
Kickapoo plays Cor Jesu for third place Thursday.
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