Carthage is on a five-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Nixa is on a five-game streak of away wins (also dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Carthage Tigers will welcome the Nixa Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, Carthage blew past Glendale, posting a 49-14 victory on the road. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri football rankings (they are ranked 33rd, while the Falcons are ranked 164th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Nixa got themselves on the board against Joplin on Friday, but Joplin never followed suit. They took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 49-0 win over the Eagles.
Dylan Rebura was a one-man wrecking crew for Nixa as he rushed for 211 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.2 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave Rebura a new career-high in rushing yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Adam Mcknight, who rushed for 30 yards and two touchdowns.
Carthage's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Nixa, their win bumped their record up to an identical 3-0.
Carthage came up short against Nixa when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 34-28. Will Carthage have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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