Neosho is 0-10 against Carthage since September of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The Neosho Wildcats will square off against the Carthage Tigers. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Neosho is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Raytown 42-6. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri football rankings (they are ranked 35th, while the Bluejays are ranked 128th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Denver Welch was his usual excellent self, rushing for 153 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.0 yards per carry, and also picking up 38 receiving yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 100.3 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Cade Spiva, who threw for 235 yards and three touchdowns while completing 89.5% of his passes.
Neosho was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 258 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Raytown only rushed for 35.
Meanwhile, Carthage entered their tilt with Neosho two weeks ago with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They were the clear victor by a 42-20 margin over the Wildcats.
With the win, Neosho broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 6-4. As for Carthage, their record is now 8-1.
Neosho suffered a grim 42-20 defeat to Carthage in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Can Neosho avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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