Neosho hasn't had much luck against Carthage recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Wildcats will welcome the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Neosho has given up an average of 29.4 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Neosho is headed into the contest having just suffered their biggest defeat since November 8, 2024 on Friday. They had to suffer through a 42-14 loss at the hands of Republic. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the Wildcats' biggest loss of the season was also their lowest-scoring.
Despite the loss, Neosho had strong showings from Keisean Rhone, who rushed for 82 yards and one touchdown on only ten carries, and Blayne Patterson, who rushed for 58 yards and one score. Rhone got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 67 yards.
Meanwhile, Carthage had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They strolled past the Cardinals with points to spare, taking the game 28-14.
Carthage's victory bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Neosho, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.
Neosho might still be hurting after the 35-14 loss they got from Carthage in their previous meeting back in November of 2024. Will the Wildcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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