Football Recap: Webb City Picks Up Third Consecutive Victory

Webb City extended their winning streak to three on Friday, bumping them up to 4-1. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 46-43 win over the Neosho Wildcats. That's more bragging rights for the Cardinals, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Braden Strickland

Passer Rating

09/26/25 @ Neosho	156.3
09/19/25 @ Ozark	137.5
09/12/25 vs Kickapoo	151.8
11/01/24 vs Belton	177.1

Braden Strickland had a dynamite game, rushing for 114 yards and one score, while also throwing for 63 yards and one touchdown. What's more, he racked up 156.3 passer rating, the most he's had since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Abel Getz, who rushed for 68 yards and one TD on only eight carries.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Webb City was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 429 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 233 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.

Having lost for the first time this season, Neosho fell to 4-1. The loss was their first of the season.

Despite the loss, Neosho still got an impressive performance from Keisean Rhone, who rushed for 232 yards and four scores while picking up 14.5 yards per carry. Rhone really tore up the turf during one magnificent 72-yard run. Blayne Patterson was another key player, rushing for 58 yards and one touchdown.

Looking ahead, Webb City will face off against Republic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cardinals will need to watch out since the Tigers have now posted at least 31 points in their last four games. As for Neosho, they will challenge Willard at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats will be up against the Tigers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 41.8 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.