Willard was the 28-21 winner over Neosho when they last played one another back in August of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Willard Tigers might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 49-14 to the Neosho Wildcats, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Tigers' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Neosho had a senior duo take command as Cade Spiva rushed for 127 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries and Denver Welch gained 150 total yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 62 yards.
Willard's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Neosho, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-1.
A feisty cat fight will be fought when Tigers dukes it out withWebb City at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Neosho, they will head out to take on 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.
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