Ozark hasn't had much luck against Nixa recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Tigers will host the Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Friday, Ozark and Glendale were almost perfectly matched up, but Ozark suffered a 42-41 loss.
Meanwhile, Nixa put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 55-14 victory over Waynesville. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won four games by 28 points or more so far this season.
Ozark better keep an eye on Jayden McCaster. He was instrumental in Nixa's win, rushing for 108 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries. McCaster is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 108 every time he's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Adam McKnight, who threw for 131 yards and a pair of TDs.
Nixa was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 391 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2024.
Nixa didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Wyatt Mabe led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
Nixa's win bumped their record up to 7-0. As for Ozark, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Ozark was dealt a bruising 35-8 loss at the hands of Nixa in their previous matchup back in November of 2024. Thankfully for the Tigers, Dylan Rebura (who rushed for 258 yards and two scores while picking up 10.8 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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