Jackson Cantwell was part of a showdown of sorts Friday featuring the two premier offensive linemen in SWMO and also unexpectedly was involved in a face-off against the best tight end in SWMO. more

Ozark midfielder Phin Scott is counting on being able to take the field Saturday for the Tigers’ noon Class 4 Quarterfinal contest at home against Rockhurst.  more

Nixa and Joplin will meet in the playoffs for the second time in three years while battling Friday for the Class 6 District 5 championship. more

Colin Ruffin’s college debut saw him score nine points for Lindenwood in the Lions’ 84-50 loss to Nebraska earlier this week. more

Ozark’s Reagan Baade and Tara Venable are both repeat selections to the All-COC First Team. more

If Eli Frazier and his family could do things over again, the Nixa linebacker’s breakout senior season this fall would instead be his breakout junior season. more

Reacting to the COC’s expansion to 12 full-time teams and two part-timers: more

Jake Garner’s wide smile that was missing last month returned in Ozark’s 3-1 Class 4 District 5 final win Monday, after he posted what proved to be the winning goal. more

After the second of his two goals Monday, Ozark’s Caleb Lepant slowly jogged toward midfield, motioned to Tigers coach Zack Owens and asked, ‘Can I get one?’ more

Ozark midfielder/forward Caleb Lepant, and everyone else on or near the pitch in District action at Ozark last week, couldn’t help but hear the profanity coming from Kickapoo’s goalkeeper. more

With a Nixa win never in doubt Friday, the Eagles' Peyton Covel was happy to see Joplin prevail in the other Class 6 District 5 semifinal and not simply because he was rooting against Kickapoo. more

Physically, Ozark forward Alex Williams has been mature beyond his years for quite some time. Mentally, his maturity level has increased this year as much as any part of his game, leading to his breakout junior season. more