If Joplin was feeling good fresh off their 42-21 takedown of Glendale last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Eagles had to suffer through a 45-16 loss at the hands of the Republic Tigers. The Eagles have struggled against the Tigers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Joplin's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Trenton McCadney, who gained 160 total yards and a touchdown, and Traevian McCadney, who rushed for 116 yards and one score on only 14 carries.
Republic had a senior duo take command as Preston McCracken rushed for 85 yards and a pair of TDs and Izaiah Hull rushed for 122 yards and one touchdown while picking up 7.6 yards per carry. Those 122 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Hull.
Joplin now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Republic, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-1.
Coming up, Joplin will host Carthage at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Republic, they will venture away from home to square off against Webb City at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers will need to watch out since the Cardinals have now posted at least 31 points in their last three games.
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