The Missouri State High School Activities Association released its 2021 district assignments for football on Friday.
Joplin is in Class 6 District 3 with Kickapoo, Lee’s Summit, Lee’s Summit North, Lee’s Summit West, Nixa, Ozark and defending state champion Raymore-Peculiar.
In Class 5, Webb City, Carthage and Neosho are in District 6 with Parkview, Republic and Willard.
Carl Junction is in Class 4 District 6 with McDonald County, Monett, Hillcrest, Rogersville, Marshfield and West Plains.
The Seneca Indians are in Class 3 District 6 with Aurora, Buffalo, Cassville, Hollister, Mountain Grove and Reeds Spring.
In Class 2, Lamar, Mount Vernon and East Newton are in District 4 with Clever, El Dorado Springs, Fair Grove and Stockton.
Class 1 District 3 features Diamond, Sarcoxie, Pierce City, Miller, Ash Grove, Cabool, Marionville and Thayer.
In 8-Man football, Jasper, Liberal and Lockwood are among the teams in District 1.