Willard hasn't had much luck against Carthage recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Willard Tigers will host the Carthage Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Carthage is facing Willard at the wrong time: Willard suffered their first home loss of the season on Friday and they're likely out for redemption. They were outmatched by the Yellowjackets at home and fell 46-12. Having soared to a lofty 46 points in the game before, the Tigers couldn't push the score so high this time.
Meanwhile, Carthage faced Nixa in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Carthage lost 34-14 to Nixa. That makes it the first time this season the Tigers have let down their home crowd.
Willard's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Carthage, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-1.
Willard lost to Carthage at home by a decisive 28-14 margin in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Willard have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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