Nixa faced Joplin in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Nixa enjoyed a cozy 28-14 win over Joplin. 28 seems to be a good number for Nixa as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of points in their previous game.
Adam McKnight
| 09/12/25 @ Joplin | 3 |
| 09/05/25 vs Webb City | 1 |
| 08/29/25 @ Republic | 1 |
| 11/30/24 vs Kirkwood | 1 |
| 11/22/24 vs Lee's Summit North | 1 |
| + 4 more games |
Nixa was led to victory by Jayden McCaster and Adam McKnight. McCaster rushed for 176 yards and one touchdown while picking up 10.4 yards per carry, while McKnight threw for 129 yards and three TDs. That's the most passing touchdowns McKnight has posted since back in October of 2024.
Traevian McCadney and Trenton McCadney certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Traevian gained 118 total yards and two touchdowns, while Trenton rushed for 74 yards. Traevian is also crushing it when it comes to rushing touchdowns: he's punched in at least two every time he's taken the field this season.
The win (which was Nixa's third in a row) raised their record to 3-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 35.0 points this season. As for Joplin, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Looking ahead, Nixa will welcome Carthage at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles will need to watch out since the Tigers have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Joplin, they will head out to square off against Glendale at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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