Kickapoo’s third consecutive boys basketball district title win was, simply put, a grind.
The Chiefs survived Ozark 52-41 to win the Class 5 District 11 championship game Thursday at Hammons Student Center. Kickapoo (22-4) moves on to the sectional playoffs.
The Chiefs got second half scoring bursts from a usual suspect and an unlikely source. U.S. Naval Academy signee Cameron Davis scored 17 of his 22 points in the second half to turn what was a deadlock through three quarters into an 11-point win.
The unlikely man for Kickapoo was senior Travis Vokolek, normally a player who grabs rebounds, sets screens and plays hard-nosed defense.