The Joplin Eagles will face off against the Willard Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Joplin is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 31.5 points per game this season.
Joplin took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. Everything went their way against Neosho as Joplin made off with a 35-14 victory. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by 21 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Toryn Jones, who rushed for 170 yards and two touchdowns. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 106 rushing yards per game.
Joplin wouldn't let Neosho keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Joplin can thank Jumond Burrell and Andrew Snider for forcing both of them. Snider is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least five every time he's taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, Willard was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were dealt a 41-6 loss at the hands of Webb City. The contest marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Joplin now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Willard, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Joplin strolled past Willard in their previous matchup back in August of 2023 by a score of 28-14. Does Joplin have another victory up their sleeve, or will Willard turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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