Below is a quick look at area district championship games. All games are scheduled for 7 p.m. on Friday.
CLASS 6 DISTRICT 3
Joplin (10-1) at Lee’s Summit North (10-1)
OUTLOOK: Second-seeded Joplin advanced to the district title game by beating third-seeded Nixa 24-13. Top-seeded Lee’s Summit North knocked off defending state champion and fourth-seeded Raymore-Peculiar 21-14 in last week’s district semifinals.
Lee’s Summit North is ranked third in Class 6 by the Missouri Media, while Joplin is ranked fifth.
Currently only eight teams remain in Class 6. The winner of this game advances to the state semifinals, where they’ll meet either CBC or SLUH on Nov. 19.
CLASS 5 DISTRICT 6
Webb City (7-3) at Carthage (10-0)
OUTLOOK: The longtime rivals meet with the season on the line for a second straight season. In last year’s title game, Webb City knocked off Carthage 42-21 to extend the program’s district championship streak to 21.
The top-seeded Tigers won this year’s regular season meeting over the second-seeded Cardinals 42-14. The rematch will determine who advances to the quarterfinals. Carthage is ranked second in Class 5, while Webb City is ranked fourth.
The Carthage-Webb City winner will take on either Lebanon or Glendale on Nov. 19.
CLASS 4 DISTRICT 6
McDonald County (10-1) at West Plains (9-1)
OUTLOOK: Kellen Hoover’s Mustangs have set a school record for wins in a season. The previous best was eight wins in 1965.
Second-seeded McDonald County handled sixth-seeded Hillcrest 48-21 last week, while top-seeded West Plains pounded fourth-seeded Logan-Rogersville 52-0. The Zizzers have put up more than 50 points in their last four games.
West Plains is ranked fourth in Class 4, while McDonald County is ranked eighth. The winner of this game advances to the quarterfinals on Nov. 19 to play either Hannibal or Jefferson City.
CLASS 4 DISTRICT 7
Nevada (9-2) at Lincoln College Prep (10-0)
OUTLOOK: Second-seeded Nevada beat third-seeded Bolivar 40-38 in three overtimes last Friday to advance, while top-seeded Lincoln Prep beat fifth-seeded Harrisonville 41-14.
Nevada is battle-tested in the Big 8, as three of their conference opponents will also play for district championships — McDonald County, Seneca and Lamar.
Lincoln College Prep is ranked sixth, while Nevada is ranked 10th.
The winner of this game meets either Smithville or Excelsior Springs in the quarterfinal round.
CLASS 3 DISTRICT 6
Seneca (7-4) at Mountain Grove (8-2)
OUTLOOK: Fourth-seeded Seneca upset top-seeded Aurora 13-12 last Friday. The Indians scored 13 unanswered points after intermission.
Third-seeded Mountain Grove defeated seventh-seeded Reeds Spring 28-12 in the semifinals.
The two teams have one common opponent, as the Indians defeated Cassville 27-0 and the Panthers beat the Wildcats 21-7. Seneca has won four of its last five games.
The Seneca-Mountain Grove winner will take on either Mexico or Blair Oaks in the quarterfinals.
CLASS 2 DISTRICT 4
Fair Grove (11-0) at Lamar (10-0)
OUTLOOK: Defending state champion Lamar had little trouble last week, as the top-seeded Tigers beat fourth-seeded East Newton 48-6. Second-seeded Fair Grove topped sixth-seeded Mount Vernon 47-0.
These are the top-ranked teams in Class 2 by the Missouri Media, with Lamar first and Fair Grove second.
Lamar owns wins over three teams playing in district championship games — Nevada, McDonald County and Seneca.
The winner of this game advances to the quarterfinals on Nov. 19, where they’ll meet either Ava or Liberty-Mountain View.
HOW TO WATCH: All of Friday’s district championship games can be viewed online for a $10 fee at https://www.mshsaa.tv/
