The Neosho Wildcats will be defending their home-field for the first timethey go up against the Kickapoo Chiefs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Neosho will be strutting in after a win while Kickapoo will be coming in after a loss.
Neosho is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Glendale. Neosho breezed by Glendale on the road to the tune of 51-13 on Friday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Wildcats as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Cade Spiva was nothing short of spectacular: he threw for 338 yards and three touchdowns while completing 74.2% of his passes, and also rushed for 44 yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Denver Welch, who gained 142 total yards and two touchdowns.
Neosho's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB seven times. The heavy lifting was done by Brice Warren and Everson Tomlinson who racked up five sacks between them. Tomlinson also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up two sacks and making three total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Kickapoo couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They came up short against Joplin on Friday, falling 30-7. The defeat continues a trend for the Chiefs in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now lost four in a row.
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