Nixa-Kickapoo by the numbers — Dramatic momentum swings from start to finish
NIXA'S NOAH ENGELMAN celebrates the Eagles' win Wednesday with teammates and classmates.
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PAT DAILEY
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Nixa's 65-62 triumph versus Kickapoo on Wednesday offered a smorgasbord for stats geeks.
Nixa-Kickapoo, by the numbers:
8
- Nixa made eight 3-point goals in the first quarter
83 percent
- Nixa made 10 of its first 12 3-point attempts, a staggering 83 percent
33 of 35
- Of Nixa first 35 points, 33 came on 3-pointers
26-2
- Kickapoo trailed 51-34 with 4:40 remaining in the third quarter, but went on to outscore Nixa 26-2 to take a 60-53 lead with 3:15 left to play
2:49
- The Eagles were scoreless in the fourth quarter until the 2:49 mark. Kickapoo scored the first 12 points of the fourth quarter.
10-0
- Over the final 2:45, Nixa outscored Kickapoo 10-0
0-for-6
- Kickapoo was scoreless over its last six possessions covering the final 2:45. The Chiefs turned the ball over on each possession
3 straight
- Nixa has won the last three Nixa-Kickapoo meetings
127
- Kael Combs has totaled 127 points his last four times out.
19-0
- At 19-0, Nixa is one of only two undefeated Class 6 teams. Also still undefeated is 18-0 Kirkwood.