Neosho extended their winning streak to three on Friday, bumping them up to 3-0. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Lebanon Yellowjackets 47-17. The Wildcats have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Yellowjackets, too.
Neosho's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Keisean Rhone, who rushed for 211 yards and three TDs while picking up 7.3 yards per carry. Rhone is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 101 every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Blayne Patterson, who rushed for 96 yards and one touchdown on only 12 carries.
Wildcats
| 09/12/25 vs Lebanon | 384 |
| 09/05/25 @ Kickapoo | 217 |
| 08/29/25 vs Glendale | 345 |
| 11/08/24 vs Carthage | 149 |
| 11/01/24 vs Raytown | 258 |
| + 4 more games |
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Neosho was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 384 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2024.
As for Lebanon, they now have a losing record of 1-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat they have suffered since August 30, 2024.
Despite the loss, Lebanon saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Elisha Simmonds rushed for 99 yards and a pair of scores on only five carries. Simmonds' longest rush was for an impressive 68 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Carson Hill helped out on the ground, rushing for 81 yards.
Neosho and Lebanon should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Missouri Rankings. The Wildcats (ranked 48th) will meet Waynesville (ranked 182nd) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Lebanon will challenge Willard at 7:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (30 vs. 128).
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