If Branson was riding high fresh off their 17-2 takedown of Parkview on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Pirates fell just short of the Neosho Wildcats by a score of 7-6 on Saturday. The Pirates were not able to make up for their defeat to the Wildcats from their previous meeting back in May of 2025.
Branson has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 14 of their last 18 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-19 record this season. As for Neosho, they moved to 16-10 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Branson and Neosho could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Missouri Rankings. The Pirates will challenge Nixa at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank disadvantage (124 vs. 7). Meanwhile, Neosho (ranked 69th) will meet Kickapoo (ranked sixth) at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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