It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Kirkwood can now relate to. They took a 56-46 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Nixa Eagles on Saturday. The Pioneers' defeat signaled the end of their eight-game winning streak.
Dylan Rebura was his usual excellent self, rushing for 335 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 8.4 yards per carry for Nixa. The dominant performance gave Rebura a new career-high in rushing yards. Randy Flint made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Kirkwood's loss dropped their record down to 11-3. As for Nixa, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 13-0.
Kirkwood does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Nixa, they will challenge De Smet Jesuit on Friday. Nixa's defense has only allowed 13.2 points per game this season, so De Smet Jesuit's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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