Two dominant backs in Traevian McCadney and Jayden McCaster are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. Joplin will take on Nixa at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Joplin is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Kickapoo 28-6. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Chiefs recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Daniel Rose
| 11/07/25 vs Kickapoo | 2 |
| 10/17/25 @ Willard | 1 |
| 10/18/24 vs Willard | 1 |
| 10/11/24 vs Neosho | 1 |
A big part of Joplin's victory came down to the chemistry between Daniel Rose and his top target Trenton McCadney. Rose rushed for 35 yards and a pair of touchdowns while McCadney gained 117 total yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance also gave Rose a new career-high in rushing touchdowns (two).
Meanwhile, Nixa blew past Ozark, posting a 42-6 win. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Eagles' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri football rankings (they are ranked third, while the Tigers are ranked 162nd).
A big part of Nixa's victory came down to the chemistry between Adam McKnight and his top target Randy Flint. McKnight rushed for 79 yards and one TD while Flint gained 52 total yards and two touchdowns. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 67 yards.
Nixa's win bumped their record up to 10-0. As for Joplin, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
Things could have been worse for Joplin, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 28-14 loss to Nixa when the teams last played back in September. Can Joplin avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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