It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Ozark can now relate to. They were outmatched by the Nixa Eagles on the road and fell 35-8. The loss continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now lost nine in a row.
Dylan Rebura was his usual excellent self, rushing for 258 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.8 yards per carry for Nixa. Rebura is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 105 every time he's taken the field this season. Randy Flint made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Ozark's defeat dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Nixa, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 10-0.
Ozark does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Nixa, they are on the road again on Friday to play Joplin at 7:00 p.m. Nixa knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past ten matches -- so hopefully Joplin likes a good challenge.
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