SENECA, Mo. — Seneca earned a 26-21 win over Monett on Friday night to end the regular season on a high note.
The Indians end the regular season with a 5-4 record.
After an 85-yard kickoff return from Jackson Marrs, a 2-yard touchdown run by Jaxson Graham gave the Indians an early lead.
Monett got on the board with just over two minutes remaining in the first half on a 10-yard run by Konner Poynter.
Marrs scored on a 32-yard run with 57 seconds remaining in the first half to give Seneca a 14-6 halftime lead.
Monett tied it up with 2:17 left in the third quarter on Poynter’s 64-yard TD reception and the 2-point conversion.
Ethan Fritchey’s 6-yard touchdown gave Seneca a 20-14 lead with 14 seconds left in the third quarter.
Fritchey added a 5-yard QB keeper with 2:07 remaining in the game for a 26-14 advantage.
Monett scored with just 37 seconds left on Ethan Umfleet’s 41-yard reception.
Both teams open district tournament play next Friday against opponents to be determined.
