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1979
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1979-80

17-10 Overall Record

(6-3 in the Ozark Conference)

Head Coach - John Rotenberry
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November 27th, 1979
@ Hillcrest 'Roundball' Tourney


Kickapoo - 60
Sedalia Smith-Cotton - 72 

Teams 1st 2nd 3rd 
4th
Chiefs 15 20 15 
10
Tigers 20 20 19 
13

Scoring for KHS:

Kelly Allison 12
Doug Middleton 12

Jeff Gigax 16
Scott King 8

Hal McClelland 2
Scott Loveland 8

Clay French 2

Free Throws: 10/20 (.50%)
Field Goals: 25

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November 30th, 1979
@ Hillcrest 'Roundball' Tourney


Kickapoo - 61
Willard - 56


Teams 1st 2nd 3rd 
4th
Chiefs 18 15 13 
15
Tigers 14 11 21 
10

Scoring for KHS:

Scott Loveland 7
Kelly Allison 17

Doug Middleton 10
Scott King 12

Jeff Gigax 6
Clay French 4

Hal McClelland 1
Rick Ellingsworth 4

Free Throws: 11/18 (.61%)
Field Goals: 25

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December 1st, 1979
@ Hillcrest 'Roundball' Tourney


Kickapoo - 58
Hillcrest - 67


Teams 1st 2nd 3rd 
4th
Chiefs 8 12 18 
20
Hornets 14 20 18 
15

Scoring for KHS:

Scott Loveland 18
Kelly Allison 11

Doug Middleton 12
Scott King 11

Jeff Gigax 2
Clay French 2

Rick Ellingsworth 2

Free Throws: 14/20 (.70%
Field Goals: 22

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December 7th, 1979
@ Kickapoo HS

Kickapoo - 70
Glendale - 80


Teams 1st 2nd 3rd 
4th
Chiefs 12 18 17 
23
Falcons 13 21 25 
21

Scoring for KHS:

Scott Loveland 11
Kelly Allison 18

Doug Middleton 17
Jeff Gigax 9

Scott King 8
Rick Ellingsworth 7

Free Throws: 14/24 (.58%)
Field Goals: 28

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December 11th, 1979
@ Kickapoo HS


Kickapoo - 68
Nevada - 59


Teams 1st 2nd 3rd 
4th
Chiefs 22 15 8 
23
Tigers 14 12 10 
23

Scoring for KHS:

Scott Loveland 6
Kelly Allison 22

Doug Middleton 17
Jeff Gigax 8

Scott King 14
Rick Ellingsworth 1

Free Throws: 6/11 (.54%)
Field Goals: 31

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December 14th, 1979
@ Kickapoo HS


Kickapoo - 52
Branson - 36


Teams 1st 2nd 3rd 
4th
Chiefs 12 16 10 
14
Pirates 8 10 8 
10

Scoring for KHS:

Scott Loveland 4
Kelly Allison 8

Doug Middleton 19
Jeff Gigax 5

Scott King 6
Hal McClelland 2

Clay French 6
Duane Eldridge 2

Free Throws: 10/14 (.71%)
Field Goals: 21

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December 18th, 1979
@ Kickapoo HS


Kickapoo - 57
Hillcrest - 50


Teams 1st 2nd 3rd 
4th
Chiefs 10 15 10 
22
Hornets 12 12 13 
16

Scoring for KHS:

Scott Loveland 8
Kelly Allison 12

Doug Middleton 16
Jeff Gigax 4

Scott King 2
Hal McClelland 8

Rick Ellingsworth 7

Free Throws: 13/14 (.93%)
Field Goals: 22

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December 26th, 1979
Blue & Gold Tournament
First Round
@ SMSU


Kickapoo - 71
Marionville - 41


Teams 1st 2nd 3rd 
4th
Chiefs 18 17 18 
18
Comets 6 13 5 
17

Scoring for KHS:

Hal McClelland 2
Kelly Allison 14

Doug Middleton 2
Jeff Gigax 12

Scott King 6
Clay French 4

Scott Loveland 9
Rick Ellingsworth 2

Preston Stringer 2
Tom Carlew 6

Kerry Scott 7
Bob Belote 2

Duane Eldridge 1

Free Throws: 13/23 (.56%)
Field Goals: 29

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December 27th, 1979
Blue & Gold Tournament
Quarterfinals
@ SMSU


Kickapoo - 68
Miller - 60


Teams 1st 2nd 3rd 
4th
Chiefs 16 16 19 
17
Cardinals 10 17 17 
16

Scoring for KHS:

Scott Loveland 8
Kelly Allison 18

Doug Middleton 9
Jeff Gigax 12

Rick Ellingsworth 14
Hal McClelland 5

Clay French 2

Free Throws: 18/23 (.78%)
Field Goals: 25

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December 28th, 1979
Blue & Gold Tournament
Semifinals
@ SMSU


Kickapoo - 70
Lebanon - 54


Teams 1st 2nd 3rd 
4th
Chiefs 17 21 10 
22
Yellow Jackets 15 13 8 
18

Scoring for KHS:

Doug Middleton 11
Kelly Allison 14

Scott King 8
Rick Ellingsworth 2

Hal McClelland 8
Jeff Gigax 23

Scott Loveland 2
Preston Stringer 2

Free Throws: 16/19 (.84%)
Field Goals: 27

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December 29th, 1979
Blue & Gold Tournament
Championship
@ SMSU


Kickapoo - 59
Republic - 50


Teams 1st 2nd 3rd 
4th
Chiefs 16 11 14 
18
Tigers 13 16 12 
9

Scoring for KHS:

Scott Loveland 6
Kelly Allison 18

Doug Middleton 14
Jeff Gigax 12

Scott King 2
Rick Ellingsworth 7

Free Throws: 9/12 (.75%)
Field Goals: 25

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January 4th, 1980
@ Parkview HS


Kickapoo - 51
Parkview - 61


Teams 1st 2nd 3rd 
4th
Chiefs 8 17 11 
15
Vikings 10 21 12 
18

Scoring for KHS:

Scott Loveland 2
Kelly Allison 14

Doug Middleton 10
Jeff Gigax 13

Rick Ellingsworth 4
Hal McClelland 3

Scott King 5

Free Throws: 5/8 (.63%)
Field Goals: 23

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January 8th, 1980
@ Aurora Tournament


Kickapoo - 78
Marshfield - 52 


Teams 1st 2nd 3rd 
4th
Chiefs 18 19 26 15
Blue Jays 13 17 8 14

Scoring for KHS:

Scott Loveland 12
Kelly Allison 12

Doug Middleton 10
Rick Ellingsworth 3

Scott King 8
Hal McClelland 6

Tom Carlew 2
Preston Stringer 4

Clay French 13
Bob Belote 6

Kerry Scott 2

Free Throws: 10/20 (.50%)
Field Goals: 34

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January 10th, 1980
@ Aurora Tournament


Kickapoo - 68
McDonald County - 48


Teams 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
Chiefs 11 20 18 17
Mustangs 8 14 12 14

Scoring for KHS:

Scott Loveland 4
Kelly Allison 10

Doug Middleton 24
Jeff Gigax 5

Scott King 4
Rick Ellingsworth 13

Hal McClelland 4
Tom Carlew 4

Free Throws: 10/17 (.59%)
Field Goals: 29

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January 12th, 1980
@ Aurora Tournament


Kickapoo - 75
Webb City - 63


Teams 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
Chiefs 23 13 23 16
Cardinals 12 19 16 16

Scoring for KHS:

Scott Loveland 8
Kelly Allison 27

Doug Middleton 9
Jeff Gigax 19

Scott King 2
Rick Ellingsworth 6

Clay French 2
Hal McClelland 2

Free Throws: 11/16 (.69%)
Field Goals: 32

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January 15th, 1980
@ Kickapoo HS


Kickapoo - 57
Webb City - 55 (OT)


Teams 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT
Chiefs 15 10 12 14 6
Cardinals 12 14 14 11 4

Scoring for KHS:

Scott Loveland 4
Kelly Allison 18

Doug Middleton 16
Jeff Gigax 8

Rick Ellingsworth 11

Free Throws: 13/18 (.72%)
Field Goals: 22

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January 18th, 1980
@ Kickapoo HS


Kickapoo - 61
Lebanon - 57


Teams 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
Chiefs 12 20 15 14
Yellow Jackets 13 11 8 25

Scoring for KHS:

Scott Loveland 5
Kelly Allison 23

Doug Middleton 13
Jeff Gigax 2

Rick Ellingsworth 10
Scott King 8

Free Throws: 19/28 (.68%)
Field Goals: 21

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January 22nd, 1980
@ Kickapoo HS


Kickapoo - 45
Central - 50


Teams 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
Chiefs 14 12 8 11
Bulldogs 8 12 14 16

Scoring for KHS:

Scott Loveland 14
Kelly Allison 10

Doug Middleton 10
Jeff Gigax 7

Rick Ellingsworth 4

Free Throws: 1/3 (.33%)
Field Goals: 22

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February 1st, 1980
@ Parkwood HS


Kickapoo - 71
Joplin Parkwood - 62


Teams 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
Chiefs 19 16 14 22
Bears 10 8 18 26

Scoring for KHS:

Scott Loveland 7
Kelly Allison 9

Doug Middleton 27
Jeff Gigax 11

Rick Ellingsworth 15
Hal McClelland 2

Free Throws: 19/33 (.57%)
Field Goals: 26

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February 5th, 1980
@ Kickapoo HS


Kickapoo - 71
Joplin Memorial - 70


Teams 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
Chiefs 20 18 16 17
Eagles 19 19 16 16

Scoring for KHS:

Scott Loveland 2
Kelly Allison 12

Doug Middleton 25
Jeff Gigax 16

Rick Ellingsworth 10
Scott King 2

Hal McClelland 4

Free Throws: 3/4 (.75%)
Field Goals: 34

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February 12th, 1980
@ Falcon Court


Kickapoo - 55
Glendale - 73


Teams 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
Chiefs 10 16 10 19
Falcons 19 16 16 22

Scoring for KHS:

Scott Loveland 4
Kelly Allison 12

Doug Middleton 6
Jeff Gigax 6

Rick Ellingsworth 4
Scott King 8

Hal McClelland 2
Tom Carlew 1

Clay French 8
Preston Stringer 4

Free Throws: 7/12 (.58%)
Field Goals: 24

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February 15th, 1980
@ Kickapoo HS


Kickapoo - 72
Sedalia Smith-Cotton - 48


Teams 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
Chiefs 14 20 14 24
Tigers 11 16 5 16

Scoring for KHS:

Scott Loveland 8
Kelly Allison 18

Doug Middleton 12
Jeff Gigax 8

Rick Ellingsworth 9
Scott King 4

Tom Carlew 3
Clay French 2

Preston Stringer 2
Hal McClelland 6

Free Throws: 12/20 (.60%)
Field Goals: 30

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February 19th, 1980
@ Republic HS


Kickapoo - 55
Republic - 62

Teams 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
Chiefs 6 8 16 25
Tigers 10 15 19 18

Scoring for KHS:

Scott Loveland 2
Kelly Allison 11

Doug Middleton 10
Jeff Gigax 15

Rick Ellingsworth 2
Hal McClelland 7

Scott King 6
Tom Carlew 2

Free Throws: 17/20 (.85%)
Field Goals: 19

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February 20th, 1980
@ The Pit


Kickapoo - 51
Central - 62


Teams 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
Chiefs 6 11 12 22
Bulldogs 6 16 18 22

Scoring for KHS:

Scott Loveland 4
Kelly Allison 16

Doug Middleton 16
Jeff Gigax 5

Scott King 6
Hal McClelland 4

Free Throws: 3/9 (.33%)
Field Goals: 24

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February 26th, 1980
@ Hillcrest HS


Kickapoo - 76
Hillcrest - 59


Teams 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
Chiefs 20 21 9 26
Hornets 16 14 11 18

Scoring for KHS:

Scott Loveland 8
Kelly Allison 15

Doug Middleton 14
Jeff Gigax 4

Scott King 8
Hal McClelland 9

Kerry Scott 1
Rick Ellingsworth 17

Free Throws: 12/17 (.71%)
Field Goals: 32

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February 29th, 1980
@ Kickapoo HS


Kickapoo - 30
Parkview - 41


Teams 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
Chiefs 6 13 5 6
Vikings 6 9 12 14

Scoring for KHS:

Scott Loveland 4
Kelly Allison 6

Doug Middleton 12
Jeff Gigax 3

Scott King 5

Free Throws: 2/5 (.40%)
Field Goals: 14

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Regional Tournament
March 6th, 1980
@ Joplin Parkwood HS


Kickapoo - 63
Glendale - 77


Teams 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
Chiefs 14 18 11 20
Falcons 16 15 19 27

Scoring for KHS:

Hal McClelland 3
Kelly Allison 10

Doug Middleton 26
Jeff Gigax 15

Rick Ellingsworth 5
Preston Stringer 2

Duane Eldridge 2

Free Throws: 13/15 (.86%)
Field Goals: 25

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