If Carthage was feeling good fresh off their 48-15 takedown of Glendale last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Tigers received a blow on Friday as they fell 38-22 to the Nixa Eagles. The Tigers haven't had much luck with the Eagles recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Jayden McCaster produced another solid effort rushing for 193 yards and three TDs while picking up 11.4 yards per carry for Nixa. McCaster showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 63 yards. Adam McKnight was another key player, throwing for 140 yards and one touchdown on only 12 passes.
Having lost for the first time this season, Carthage fell to 3-1. As for Nixa, the win keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Carthage and Nixa should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Missouri Rankings. Carthage (ranked 17th) will meet Willard (ranked 120th) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Nixa will challenge Lebanon at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank advantage (2 vs. 32).
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