Football Game Preview: Monett Cubs vs. West Plains Zizzers

The Monett Cubs will square off against the West Plains Zizzers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Monett is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They walked away with a 36-28 victory over McDonald County. The win was some much needed relief for the Cubs as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.

Meanwhile, West Plains beat Carl Junction 37-30 last Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Zizzers in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won three in a row.

The win got Monett back to even at 5-5. As for West Plains, their victory bumped their record up to 7-2.

Monett was dealt a bruising 50-0 loss at the hands of West Plains in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Can the Cubs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.