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Kirkwood gets its revenge with state championship win over Kickapoo

After falling to Kickapoo in the state championship two years ago, Kirkwood finally got its revenge.

Kirkwood won its second straight Class 5 state championship with a 67-50 win over Kickapoo on Saturday at JQH Arena.

The Lady Chiefs defeated the Pioneers in the 2016 championship, 63-53, at Mizzou Arena in Columbia.

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Kirkwood made it difficult for the Lady Chiefs to score from the start.