Willard hasn't had much luck against Lebanon recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Willard Tigers will host the Lebanon Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. Willard will be strutting in after a victory while Lebanon will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Friday, Willard didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Waynesville, but they still walked away with a 46-42 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Willard.
Meanwhile, Lebanon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They received a blow as they fell 28-14 to Neosho. The matchup was a 7-7 toss-up at halftime, but the Yellowjackets couldn't quite close it out.
Even though they lost, Lebanon was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 282 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 238 rushing yards in nine consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Willard's victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-1. As for Lebanon, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Willard was dealt a bruising 47-0 loss at the hands of Lebanon in their previous matchup back in November of 2020. Will Willard have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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