Joplin and Nixa squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Joplin had to settle for second. They were beaten by the Nixa Eagles 48-21. Joplin has struggled against Nixa recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Several Eagles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Toryn Jones, who rushed for 123 yards and two touchdowns. Jones' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 123 rushing yards. Davin Thomas also helped out with an impressive 91 receiving yards.
It was another big night for Dylan Rebura, who rushed for 239 yards and six touchdowns for Nixa. Another player making a difference was Adam Mcknight, who threw for 143 yards and a touchdown while completing 88.9% of his passes.
The defeat snapped Joplin's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 7-4 record. As for Nixa, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 11-0.
Joplin does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Nixa, they are on the road again on Friday to play Lee's Summit North. Lee's Summit North will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something Nixa surely won't give up without a fight.
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