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Jefferson City Today
By the People, for the People
Hickman Kewpies Defeat Jefferson City Lady Jays 72-40
Hickman led wire-to-wire in the Central Missouri Activities Conference matchup.
Published on Feb. 27, 2026
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The Hickman Kewpies girls basketball team defeated the Jefferson City Lady Jays 72-40 in a Central Missouri Activities Conference game on Thursday night. Hickman led from start to finish, opening the game on a 17-4 run and leading 35-22 at halftime. The Kewpies then started the third quarter with a 12-0 run to extend their advantage to 59-36 heading into the fourth quarter. Callie Bilyeu led Jefferson City with 9 points, all scored in the second quarter.
Why it matters
This victory improves Hickman's record to 15-11 overall and 4-3 in conference play, while Jefferson City falls to 15-11 on the season and 4-3 in the conference. The loss for Jefferson City comes just before the start of the postseason, where they will be the top seed facing the 8th seed Washington on Monday.
The details
Hickman jumped out to a 17-4 lead to start the game and led 20-5 at the end of the first quarter. They then took a 35-22 lead into halftime. In the third quarter, the Kewpies went on a 12-0 run to extend their advantage to 59-36 heading to the fourth.
- The game was played on Thursday, February 27, 2026.
- Jefferson City will start the postseason on Monday, March 3, 2026 as the top seed against the 8th seed Washington.
The players
Callie Bilyeu
Led the Jefferson City Lady Jays in scoring with 9 points, all coming in the second quarter.
Hickman Kewpies
The girls basketball team from Hickman High School that won the game 72-40.
Jefferson City Lady Jays
The girls basketball team from Jefferson City High School that lost the game 72-40.
What’s next
Jefferson City will start the postseason on Monday, March 3, 2026 as the top seed against the 8th seed Washington.
The takeaway
This victory improves Hickman's record to 15-11 overall and 4-3 in conference play, while the loss drops Jefferson City to 15-11 on the season and 4-3 in the conference. The Lady Jays will look to bounce back in the postseason, where they will be the top seed facing the 8th seed Washington.
