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| 10/18/24 - Neutral | 35-0 W |
| 08/31/23 - Home | 28-14 W |
| 09/02/22 - Away | 52-13 W |
| 09/24/21 - Home | 56-7 W |
| 09/25/20 - Away | 20-32 L |
| + 2 more games |
Joplin has gone 6-1 against Willard recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Eagles will venture away from home to challenge the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Willard took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Joplin, who comes in off a win.
While Joplin's victory against Neosho wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Eagles sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 31-28 win over the Wildcats on Friday. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Wildcats recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
The match pitted two dominant backs against one another in Traevian McCadney and Keisean Rhone. McCadney had a great game and rushed for 207 yards and three scores. Meanwhile, Rhone was balling out in the loss, rushing for 151 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 8.4 yards per carry.
Meanwhile, Willard was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 55-0 loss at the hands of Webb City. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Tigers were not able to get on the board.
Willard's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Joplin, their win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 3-4.
Everything came up roses for Joplin against Willard when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 35-0 victory. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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