The Lebanon Yellowjackets will square off against the Nixa Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Having struggled with four losses in a row dating back to last season, Lebanon finally turned things around against Willard on Friday. They blew past the Tigers 46-12 on the road. The Yellowjackets' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
It was another big night for Jax Glendenning, who rushed for 309 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 12.9 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 69 yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Lebanon was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 447 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, Nixa faced Carthage in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Everything went Nixa's way against Carthage as Nixa made off with a 34-14 victory. The Eagles' win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Nixa's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Dylan Rebura, who rushed for 203 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 11.3 yards per carry. Rebura's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 130 rushing yards dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Adam Mcknight, who threw for 183 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes.
Lebanon's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Nixa, their win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Lebanon has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 303 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Nixa struggles in that department as they've been averaging 278.2. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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