It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Joplin had no problem doing just that on Friday. They strolled past the Kickapoo Chiefs with points to spare, taking the game 21-7. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Eagles also won the last time the pair played back in August.
Joplin got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Toryn Jones out in front who rushed for 133 yards and two touchdowns. Davin Thomas also helped out with an impressive 130 receiving yards.
The victory was the fourth in a row for Joplin, bringing their record for this year to 7-3. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 33.5 points per game. As for Kickapoo, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-6.
Joplin will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Nixa at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Nixa's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. Kickapoo does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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