Rockwood Summit Falls 20-14 at Kirkwood, Losing Streak Hits 12

Rockwood Summit lost 20-14 to Kirkwood on Friday, Oct. 16, in a road game that dropped the Falcons to 4-4 on the season.

The six-point margin was Summit's closest result against Kirkwood since 2012, according to Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) records. The Falcons have now lost 12 straight to the Pioneers. Summit is 0-12 against Kirkwood in the recorded series.

Kirkwood entered the game 5-1 and averaging 41.5 points per game. Summit held the Pioneers to a season-low 20 points.

Summit had won its previous game, a 35-14 victory over Riverview Gardens on Oct. 9. The loss to Kirkwood evens the Falcons' record at .500.

The Falcons now turn to a matchup against Marquette on Friday, Oct. 23, at 6 p.m. in Chesterfield. Both teams enter that game at 4-4, according to MSHSAA's matchup page. Marquette averages 30.8 points per game while allowing 27.8.

Elsewhere in the area on Oct. 16, Parkway West rolled past Hazelwood West 49-20, Lindbergh edged Marquette 28-25, and No. 24 Eureka beat Lafayette 35-8, according to Sports Illustrated's scoreboard.