SPRINGFIELD, Mo–Girls high school basketball Wednesday night, the Kickapoo Lady Chiefs hosting Jefferson City.

It’s the opening round of the Stephanie Phillips Classic. 

And Kickapoo trailed by six in the fourth quarter, but rallied.

The Lady Chiefs Leah Fredrick knocks down the three, it’s a four point deficit.

Then Kickapoo’s Chloe Merced in the paint for the hoop, it’s a two point game.

But Jeff City would tighten up the defense in crunch time, they almost get the turnover here, but got fouled.

And the Lady Jays made their free throws late and beat Kickapoo 55-51.