Howell Central faced Fort Zumwalt North in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Spartans fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 1-0. It was the first time this season that Howell Central let down their fans at home.
Howell Central's defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 7-5-2. As for Fort Zumwalt North, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Howell Central will face off against Nixa at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Fort Zumwalt North, they will square off against Liberty at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Fort Zumwalt North's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Liberty have been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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