WEBB CITY — Playing COC heavyweights Joplin and Webb City back-to-back weeks no doubt took a toll on Ozark as the Tigers fell to the Cardinals 65-0 Friday.

SPRINGFIELD — After having a close call in the morning Thursday, Ozark was able to take the drama out of its Class 4 District 10 semifinal matchup with Glendale right off the bat by plating seven runs over the first two innings.

SPRINGFIELD — Both sides got the matchup they wanted Thursday, as former Nixa player Jaden LaBarge pitched against the Lady Eagles during prime time of their Class 4 District 10 semifinal contest.

Ozark coach Tom Davidson’s bunch continues to respond to the nightly challenges the Tigers receive within the COC and from outside the conference.

Nixa’s softball team pounded out 14 hits in its 15-0, four-inning Class 4 District 10 win over Parkview on Wednesday.

Nixa’s Alicen Ashley didn’t break 19 minutes again, but avenged a loss to Carthage’s Jenari Lopez on her way to a COC Meet championship Tuesday.

With an uneasy feeling in his stomach, Eros Sutaita turned to his father Tuesday and asked him if he would fix his lunch on Nixa’s next meet day on a weekday.

We’re still two Friday nights from the end of regular-season play mind you. But all signs point to Ozark and Nixa meeting for a second time this season in the Class 5 District 6 semifinal round.

Ozark coach Tom Davidson couldn’t resist voicing his approval recently upon spotting a media member interviewing Tigers defender Seth Glossip.

Billings; volleyball team clinched at least a tie for the SWCL championship by rallying past Blue Eye 21-25, 26-24, 25-21 Monday.

Nixa’s softball team was no-hit in its 2-0 setback at the hands of Reeds Spring and pitcher Izzy Erickson on Monday.