After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Kickapoo, Joplin was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They strolled past the Central Bulldogs with points to spare, taking the game 45-30. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Eagles as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Joplin's victory bumped their record up to 5-6. As for Central, their loss was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-13.
Joplin and Central could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Missouri Rankings. Joplin will square off against Nixa at 7:00 p.m. on Monday down 250 places (254 vs. 4). Meanwhile, Central (ranked 437th) will meet Willard (ranked 157th) at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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