Joplin has gone 6-0 against Neosho recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Joplin Eagles will welcome the Neosho Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Joplin is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 30.8 points per game this season.
Last Friday, Joplin didn't have quite enough to beat Carthage and fell 23-20. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Joplin might have lost, but man, Toryn Jones was a machine: he rushed for 141 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. Joplin also got help from Davin Thomas, who showed off his sure hands for 82 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Neosho, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Willard 49-14 at home. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by 22 points or more this season.
Neosho had a senior duo take command as Cade Spiva rushed for 127 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries and Denver Welch gained 150 total yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 62 yards.
Neosho wouldn't let Willard keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Neosho can thank Jaxon Ertel and Kanten Smith for forcing both of them. Ertel is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Neosho was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 428 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Joplin's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Neosho, they pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Everything came up roses for Joplin against Neosho in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 56-24 victory. Does Joplin have another victory up their sleeve, or will Neosho turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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