BRANSON, Mo. — Branson did not take its first lead until it mattered most. With less than two minutes left in regulation against Neosho, Luke
SENECA, Mo. — The Seneca Indians continued their torrid start to the season with Friday night’s 54-21 trouncing of the visiting Reeds Spring Wolves. Having
OZARK, Mo. — The Carthage football team took control in the second half to pull away for a 34-20 road win over Central Ozark Conference
REPUBLIC, Mo. — Turnovers plagued Joplin for the second straight week in the Eagles’ 38-15 road loss to Republic on Friday. After losing the turnover
NIXA, Mo. — Nixa held Carl Junction out of the end zone early and built a three-score lead by halftime on the way to
WILLARD, Mo. — Overcoming an early 13-point deficit, and riding a dominant second half, Webb City extended its winning streak to five by beating
The Nevada Tigers parlayed a powerful rushing attack and timely defensive takeaways into a 55-34 defeat of the visiting Mount Vernon Mountaineers to remain undefeated.
Fourth-ranked Nixa took an early lead and never relinquished it with a relentless rushing attack on the way to a 35-27 win over 10th-ranked Joplin
NEOSHO, Mo. — Carthage’s winning streak against Neosho on the gridiron survives another season. Barely. The Tigers tallied four second-half touchdowns and surrendered just one
CARL JUNCTION, Mo. — When the clock hit zeroes Friday night in Carl Junction, Bulldogs head coach Todd Hafner and his brother, Branson head coach
WEBB CITY, Mo. — Playing in front of a large homecoming crowd, Webb City rode a strong defensive effort and a big second half to
SENECA, Mo. — The Seneca Indians continued their dominant start to the football season on Friday night, moving to 5-0 with a 56-0 victory over
As Week 5 of the 2023 prep football season arrives on Friday night, the Joplin area features six state-ranked squads. Joplin is ranked 10th in
CENTRAL OZARK CONFERENCE STANDINGS (After Week 4) Nixa 4-0 Webb City 3-1 Joplin 3-1 Willard 3-1
WEBB CITY, Mo. — The highly-anticipated meeting between state-ranked rivals Joplin and Webb City once again lived up to its usual billing. But after an
In a heavyweight clash featuring two of the state’s top-ranked teams, the Seneca Indians landed a knockout blow in Friday night’s 28-14 triumph over the
CARTHAGE, Mo. — Carthage got into the win column for the first time this season after taking the early lead and never relinquishing it
NEOSHO, Mo. — Neosho took the lead with an opening score before Republic ripped off 49 unanswered points on the way to a 56-21
ANDERSON, Mo. — The McDonald County Mustangs improved to 2-1 on the season by beating Rogersville 16-0 on Friday night. It’s the second straight win
CARL JUNCTION, Mo. — Ahead of the 2023 season, the new lead voice of the Carl Junction football program had plenty to say about his
Joplin High School junior Nathan Wardlow set a school record in the 500-yard freestyle at this past weekend’s COMO Invitational boys swim meet. Wardlow finished
College Heights Christian junior Natalie Brueggemann was the runner-up in the singles bracket at the individual Class 1 District 10 tournament. As a result, Brueggemann
There’s no doubt that Webb City Cardinals senior volleyball standout libero Sophia Crane learned a great deal about this sport by simply observing older sister,
NIXA, Mo. — Athletes from McAuley Catholic, College Heights Christian and Carl Junction competed at the Riann Lubinski Invitational on Saturday at Inman Elementary School.
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