It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Nixa had no problem doing just that on Friday. They breezed past the Ozark Tigers to the tune of 42-6. Considering the Eagles have won seven contests by more than 27 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Nixa to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jayden McCaster, who rushed for 172 yards and three scores while picking up 10.1 yards per carry. McCaster was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 58 yards. Another player making a difference was Adam McKnight, who rushed for 79 yards and one touchdown.
Eagles
| 11/07/25 vs Ozark | 42-6 |
| 10/23/25 vs Glendale | 62-21 |
| 10/17/25 @ Ozark | 56-7 |
| 10/10/25 vs Waynesville | 55-14 |
| 10/03/25 @ Kickapoo | 56-7 |
| + 5 more games |
The victory keeps Nixa at an undefeated 10-0. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 14.6 points on average this season. As for Ozark, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-8.
Coming up, Nixa will square off against Joplin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That matchup will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: McCaster and Traevian McCadney. Ozark does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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