Two dominant backs in Dylan Rebura and Toryn Jones are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Nixa Eagles's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Joplin Eagles 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.
Nixa is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 35-8 victory over Ozark. Fans of the Eagles have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
It was another big night for Rebura, who rushed for 258 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.8 yards per carry. Rebura is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 105 every time he's taken the field this season. Randy Flint got in on the action too, 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.
Meanwhile, Joplin had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They took down the Chiefs 21-7.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Joplin to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jones, who rushed for 133 yards and two touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Davin Thomas, who picked up 130 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Nixa's record now sits at 10-0. As for Joplin, their record is now 7-3.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Nixa has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 248.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Joplin struggles in that department as they've been averaging 154.4. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Nixa against Joplin when the teams last played back in September, as the team secured a 49-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Nixa since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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