The Parkview Vikings will square off against the Webb City Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Parkview took a 30-point defeat the last time they faced off against Rolla, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Vikings narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Bulldogs 18-16. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Vikings have posted since September 20, 2024.
Webb City hadn't beaten Joplin on the road since August 31, 2018 but that history sure didn't bother them on Friday. The Cardinals took down the Eagles 42-28.
Parkview better keep an eye on Gabe Johnson. He was instrumental in Webb City's win, rushing for 195 yards and three scores while picking up 11.5 yards per carry, and also picking up 47 receiving yards. Those 195 rushing yards gave Johnson a new career-high.
Webb City was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 430 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Joplin only rushed for 135.
Parkview is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 4-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.6 points on average over those games. As for Webb City, their record is now 6-3.
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