There's no place like home for Neosho, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They breezed by the Willard Tigers at home to the tune of 49-14 on Friday. Considering the Wildcats have won three matches by more than 21 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Neosho was led to victory by Cade Spiva and Denver Welch. Spiva rushed for 127 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, while Welch gained 150 total yards and a touchdown. Welch's longest rush was for an impressive 62 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
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.
Neosho didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Brody Mitchell and Kanten Smith. Neosho got some further help from Jaxon Ertel: he picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and made ten total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Neosho pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. As for Willard, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.
Neosho will challenge Joplin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Joplin is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 33.5 points per game this season. As for Willard, a feisty cat fight will be fought when Tigers challenges Webb City at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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