Willard hasn't had much luck against Carthage recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Willard Tigers will host the Carthage Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Carthage is facing Willard at the wrong time: Willard suffered their first home loss of the season on Friday and they're likely out for redemption. They had to suffer through a 46-12 loss at the hands of the Yellowjackets. Having soared to a lofty 46 points in the game before, the Tigers couldn't push the score so high this time.
Meanwhile, Carthage faced Nixa in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Carthage lost 34-14 to Nixa. That makes it the first time this season the Tigers have let down their home crowd.
Willard's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Carthage, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-1.
Things could have been worse for Willard, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 28-14 loss to Carthage in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Will Willard have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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