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NIXA'S JACKSON CANTWELL drives a Helias player away from the ball.
Cantwell's keen statewide knowledge showing in his prognosticating success
The Class 6 playoff picture has unfolded in wildly unpredictable fashion, but the consensus at this juncture is it will be Jackson against Jackson in the title tilt. Perennial Bootheel winner … more
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NIXA'S MAX GREDELL shows an official the football.
Gredell, Flood help Eagles' defense win turnover battle by wide margin
The common theme in Nixa’s two fumble recoveries against Jeff City Helias last week was the Eagles initially appeared to have little or no chance to be the first to pounce on the ball. … more
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SPARTA'S ABEL HUME eyes a fadeaway jumper.
Trojans adding a variety of newcomers to work with Hume and Ingle
Sparta will be striving this winter for its fifth straight season with double-digit wins and will be counting on plenty of production from its 1-2 punch of guard Abel Hume and swingman Trenton Ingle. … more
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OZARK'S BLAYNE ALTERMATT makes a move to the basket.
Tigers mixing and matching their returnees and assortment of newcomers
After Ozark players responded last season to having a new coach in Jayme Donnelly, he is reacting to having many new names in his starting five and rotation. The Tigers return one starter and … more
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OZARK'S BRANDON BROWN drives to the basketball during jamboree action last week.
Tigers counting on Brown to give them long-awaited stability at point guard
The hope out of Ozark is that the Tigers will go from being one-and-done at point guard to having as much stability at that position over the next four seasons as any SWMO program. more
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NIXA'S ADAM MCKNIGHT holds the football across the goal-line for an Eagles touchdown.
Playoffs have McKnight back to being a dual-threat QB for victorious Eagles
Adam McKnight is responding to playoff football like Adam McKnight. The Class 6 Quarterfinal round brought out the best in Nixa’s quarterback for the straight season Friday, as McKnight … more
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NIXA'S JONAH FIELDS holds the game ball he received following his 52-yard field goal Friday.
Fields awarded game ball following his school-record 52-yard field goal
Jonah Fields made the most of a Nixa timeout before kicking his way into the Eagles’ records book Friday. Fields drilled a school-record 52-yard field goal midway through the fourth … more
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OZARK'S BRADY SCHUPP celebrates a District semifinal goal.
Schupp and Harvey headline Ozark and Nixa All-COC East First-Team selections
Playing at a high level wherever Ozark coach Zack Owens moved Brady Schupp during his senior season, Schupp has been rewarded with an All-COC East First-Team selection. Also, Nixa forward Jake … more
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CHADWICK'S PRESTIN KINYON looks for room around a Cassville defender.
Cardinals not lacking motivation as they go for third straight state title
Even with his players coming off of two state championship seasons, new Chadwick coach Kyle Cavanaugh happily reports the Cardinals are anything but complacent. He feels they’re motivated … more
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NIXA'S JAYDEN MCCASTER reaches the end zone for the first of his two touchdown runs last week against Joplin.
Fully focused on goals, McCaster picks moments wisely to let emotions show
Jayden McCaster’s mother, Norma Jackson, can tell a story that best describe his even-keel temperament. “After the state championship game last year, everyone (at DeSmet) was … more
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SPOKANE'S CARTER DAVIDSON and the Owls open their season Friday at home versus Verona.
Owls hope to surge with 'underclassmen who aren’t afraid of the moment'
Coming off a 3-24 season, Spokane can look to its own program’s history for inspiration of a quick turnaround. The Owls also won only three games while going 3-21 in 2017. In 2019, they … more
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NIXA'S GRAHAM KUBIK helps create running room for Jayden McCaster.
'He's one of us;' Eagles offensive linemen count Kubik as one of their own
Jackson Cantwell will always be a would-be tight end at heart. When Nixa coaches approached him in junior high with the idea of moving from tight end to left tackle, it helped ease the blow that … more
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NIXA'S KADEN FLOOD wraps his arms around a Joplin ball-carrier.
The Scout: State runners-up a year ago, Nixa and Helias have both been rolling
Scouting Nixa’s Class 6 Quarterfinal home matchup with Jefferson City Helias on Friday: — The Eagles and Crusaders have been two of the state’s winningest programs in recent … more
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NIXA'S JACKSON CANTWELL and the Eagles entertain Jeff City Helias at 7 pm. Friday,
Cantwell ready to put Nixa offense on his shoulders during remaining playoff run
As Jackson Cantwell goes, so goes Nixa. more
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NIXA'S JADEN RUSSEL pokes the ball out of a Joplin player's hands.
Injuries have shined light on Eagles' high-quality depth at multiple positions
Nixa has already called upon its depth and will continue to do so during the Eagles’ playoff run. more
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CHADWICK'S PRESTIN KINYON returns to the Cardinals for his junior season.
New hoops coaches to be courtside for Cardinals, Owls and Lady Trojans
Chadwick and Spokane welcome aboard former SWMO players ready to take on their first head coaching jobs. more
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NIXA'S JAYDEN MCCASTER fends off a Joplin defender on his way to a touchdown run Friday.
Message delivered and received — Nixa gets 'super motivated super quick'
Linebacker Weston Weldon left Eagles Stadium on Friday with a hoarse voice, his vocal chords strained from a fiery halftime speech he gave to his Nixa teammates. Likewise, left tackle Jackson … more
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NIXA'S RANDY FLINT receives a lift from teammate Jackson Cantwell following his pick-six Friday.
Flint takes Mabe's uniform number 3 to end zone on pick-six to cap Nixa comeback
Ideally, of course, Randy Flint would have preferred not to carry on what has become a reluctant Nixa tradition by donning a teammate’s jersey number. But with wide receiver Carter Mabe out … more
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NIXA'S SAM KRANS receives a pass.
Combining size, strength, speed and smarts, defender Krans' star on rapid rise
Sam Krans appears to be ahead of the curve set by his older siblings, twins Gavin and Chloe Krans. While Gavin and Chloe have been late bloomers by having more success playing football and … more
CLEVER'S KENRICK MCCLANAHAN rushes past a St. James offensive lineman
Entering District final, Jays have a handful of sophomores starting at nine positions
Win or lose in tonight’s Class 3 District 5 championship game at Mountain Grove, Clever sophomore sensation Trenton Allen is confident the Jays are on the verge of being a perennial winner. … more
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NIXA'S RANDY FLINT breaks away from Ozark defenders.
The Scout: Entering rematch versus Joplin, Flint's production at an elite level
Scouting Nixa’s Class 6 District 5 championship game at home versus Joplin on Friday: — Yep, Randy Flint ’s 38-yard touchdown run last week was his first career rushing … more
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CLEVER'S KENDALL PIPER AND LUCAS PEEBLES congratulate each other after a Jays touchdown.
The Scout: Jays' defense up against another flexbone offense at Mountain Grove
Scouting Clever’s Class 3 District 5 championship game at Mountain Grove on Friday: — Mountain Grove is 0-1 against Mid-Lakes Conference schools this season, having lost to Fair … more
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NIXA'S MIAH JOHNSON holds her 25th home run ball from this year.
Lady Eagles juniors Johnson and Phillips rewarded with All-State recognition
Nixa has a pair of Class 5 All-State selections who both will be back for their senior season next year. Fresh form hitting .500-plus this year, junior second baseman Miah Johnson and junior … more
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NIXA'S KEAGAN PYCIOR outjumps a Glendale player to receive a pass.
Eagles can't 'get to half and regroup' fast enough en route to District final loss
REPUBLIC — It actually became even more ironic in the aftermath of Nixa not converting on a penalty kick in Monday’s Class 4 District 5 final that the Eagles reached the title tilt by … more
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CLEVER'S TRENTON ALLEN eludes a St. James defender.
Allen's kick-off returns separate Jays from St. James in District semifinal
As blessed with obvious natural athleticism as Trenton Allen has been, he doesn’t want Clever fans to think there’s no need for him to be clever. Allen takes extreme pride in his … more
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