Scouting Nixa's Week Three home contest with Carthage on Friday:
A matchup between last year’s co-COC champions has lost quite a bit of its appeal, what with Carthage’s 28-14 home loss to Branson last week. …
It would be surprising to see Carthage ask quarterback Brady Carlton to carry the offense, after his hat trick against the Pirates. He threw three interceptions. The Tigers also turned the ball over on a fumble. …
Carlton’s trio of picks all but wiped out his two touchdown passes. …
Carlton’s debut as a starter was impressive. He passed for 200 yards in a 20-14 loss at Republic in Week One. …
It’s very much worth noting Carthage finished the Republic loss with a drive that stalled at the Republic five-yard line…
Carlton is the younger brother of Pat Carlton, who was Carthage’s QB in its Class 5 state championship 2019 season. ...
Carthage features five offensive linemen in their second year as starters. Their nickname is the “Blue Hogs.” …
Nixa welcomed back running back Dylan Rebura in time for last week’s 46-17 win at Neosho. Rebura ran for a pair of touchdowns. …
Nixa defensive end Jayden Antonelli has given a verbal commitment to Army. ...
The Tigers’ defense is made up entirely of first-year starters. …
Nixa won the teams’ meeting last year 22-21, after losing to the Tigers 49-14 two years ago. That remains the only game in coach John Perry’s four seasons at Nixa in which the Eagles were on the wrong end of the turbo clock. ...
Nixa, Republic and Joplin are the COC's only 2-0 teams.
