Football Preview: Webb City Cardinals vs. Neosho Wildcats
Webb City has gone 9-0 against Neosho recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Webb City Cardinals will host the Neosho Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Webb City has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Neosho will arrive with four straight wins.
Last Friday, Webb City was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 20-14 to Ozark.
Although Webb City took the loss, they still got scores from Mason Williams and Andrew Young.
While Neosho didn't have the best season last year (they finished 1-9), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They were the clear victor by a 42-20 margin over Waynesville on Friday. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 28-7.
Neosho had a senior duo take command as Denver Welch rushed for 105 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries and Cade Spiva threw for 195 yards and two touchdowns. Welch's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 105 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Webb City's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Neosho, their victory bumped their record up to 4-0.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Webb City has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 237.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Neosho struggles in that department as they've been averaging 209.8. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Webb City strolled past Neosho in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 by a score of 37-18. Does Webb City have another victory up their sleeve, or will Neosho turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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