With a playoff game on the line, Nixa rose to the challenge on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Joplin Eagles 48-21. Fans of Nixa have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
It was another big night for Dylan Rebura, who rushed for 239 yards and six touchdowns. Rebura is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 105 every time he's taken the field this season. Adam Mcknight was another key player, throwing for 143 yards and a touchdown while completing 88.9% of his passes.
Nixa was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 334 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2023.
Nixa wouldn't let Joplin keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Nixa can thank Morgan (Tobias) Thompson and Mccoy Sullivan for forcing both of them. Another thorn in Joplin's side was Parker Mann, who made 22 total tackles and defended two passes.
Joplin's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Toryn Jones, who rushed for 123 yards and two touchdowns. Davin Thomas also helped out with an impressive 91 receiving yards.
The win for Nixa keeps them at an undefeated 11-0. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 46.0 points per game. As for Joplin, they moved to 7-4 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Nixa's road trip will continue as they head out to face Lee's Summit North on Friday. Nixa knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past 11 matches -- so hopefully Lee's Summit North likes a good challenge. Joplin does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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