Kickapoo's dream volleyball season ended Friday with a Class 5 state runner-up trophy.
The Chiefs, appearing in their first state title match since 1994, couldn't overcome high-powered Lafayette (Wildwood) in a 19-25, 26-24, 10-24, 18-25 loss at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
Bella Faria had 12 kills in a losing effort. Kickapoo (31-9) was aided by Kya Johnson (26 digs), Reagan Greenway (26 assists) and Claire Doenig (five blocks).
Kickapoo rallied Thursday to clip St. Dominic in a five-set semifinal.
Chiefs coach Marci Adams lauded Lafayette (32-6), a program loaded with future college talent, and kept the loss in perspective.