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Yahoo
20-03-2025
- Sport
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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. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
18-03-2025
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HS Athlete of the Week: Mikayla Pilley
SPRINGFIELD–This week's Athlete of the Week is Mikayla Pilley. Pilley is a senior and four year starter for the Kickapoo High School girls basketball team. This past weekend, Pilley scored a game-high 27 points in the Lady Chiefs convincing victory against Lee Summit West in the Class 6 State Quarterfinals. The veteran guard tallied 15 points in the first half, and chipped in another dozen in the second half to send Kickapoo back to the Final Four for the second straight year. Do you have an Athlete of the Week nomination? Send them in with pictures or video to dlucy@ Again, that's dlucy@ Once again, congrats to this week's Athlete of the Week, Mikayla Pilley. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
16-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Lady Chiefs top Titans to advance to Class 6 Final Four
SPRINGFIELD–The Kickapoo Lady Chiefs basketball team is headed back to Columbia, after defeating Lee Summit West, 64-48, in the Class 6 State Quarterfinals. Mikayla Pilley was an absolute wrecking ball against the Titans defense. Pilley scored 15 points, in the first half alone, as she powered the Lady Chiefs to a 30-26 edge at intermission. In the second half, the senior guard continued her onslaught, adding another dozen points to her total. Pilley finished with a game-high 27, as she and the Lady Chiefs pulled away to coast to an easy victory. With the win, Kickapoo will make its second straight trip to the Class 6 Semifinals and fourth in the last five years. Last season, the Lady Chiefs finished runners-up in the state title game to private school juggernaut, Incarnate Word. The Red Wolves are also in the Final Four and would face each other in a rematch if they both advance to the championship game. Watch the video above for the highlights of Kickapoo's win Saturday. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
