Neosho was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were dealt a 56-14 defeat at the hands of the Carthage Tigers. The Wildcats lost against the Tigers in their previous head to head back in November of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 35-14 score last time.
Blayne Patterson
| 10/10/25 vs Joplin | 126 |
| 10/23/25 vs Carthage | 122 |
| 09/19/25 @ Waynesville | 112 |
| 09/12/25 vs Lebanon | 96 |
| 08/29/25 vs Glendale | 89 |
| + 4 more games |
Neosho's loss came despite strong showings from Blayne Patterson and Keisean Rhone. Patterson rushed for 122 yards and a pair of TDs on only eight carries, while Rhone rushed for 105 yards. Patterson is becoming a predictor of the Wildcats' success: when he posts at least 80 rushing yards the team is 4-2 (and 1-2 when he doesn't).
Neosho's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Carthage, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 8-1.
As of now, neither Neosho nor the Tigers have any future games scheduled.
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