Football Recap: Nixa Eagles vs. Ozark Tigers
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Nixa had no problem doing just that on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Ozark Tigers 35-8. The Eagles' victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Dylan Rebura continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 258 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.8 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Randy Flint got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Nixa was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 268 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 184 rushing yards in ten consecutive matches.
Nixa's record now sits at 10-0. As for Ozark, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
Nixa's road trip will continue as they head out to face Joplin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Nixa knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past ten matchups -- so hopefully Joplin likes a good challenge. Ozark does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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