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CLASS 1
- Thayer 30, Valle Catholic 0
- Too much Jacob Eckman for Valle. Eckman gouged the Valle defense for 244 yards and 4 TDs on 37 carries. The Warriors simply could not stop him and Thayer rode his efforts to an easy win. On defense the Bobcats stopped the best Valle threat on their first drive when Lance Schneider picked off a pass in the end zone. Once Thayer had they lead, they used their speed to fly to the ball and completely shut down Valle. Just a dominant effort as the score could have been much worse. Thayer was stopped inside the 5 twice in the first half
- Tipton 19, Greenfield 0
- The Cardinals had a terrific defensive game plan that frustrated Greenfield all afternoon. They also took full advantage of the wind at their back in the first quarter to jump out to a 12-0 lead. From there, Tipton’s strong run game kept the clock running, and backup RB Jonathan Loganbill rushed for 150 yards and the backbreaker TD in the second half. Greenfield’s Jordan Riehm was contained for only 44 yards by the Cardinal D. And Jordan Bryant, despite passing for 164 yards, was only 7 of 22. A fine season for Greenfield comes to an end. Hopefully a final season top 10 ranking awaits.
CLASS 2
- Fair Grove 26, Warsaw 25
- Excitement plus here. Cam Bruffett tosses a touchdown pass on fourth and 11 to Justin Cleeton to make the score 25-24. The Eagles go for 2 and Caleb Schaffitzel scores it to give them the lead. Warsaw drives down and has a short field goal attempt to win the game. The Warsaw kicker knocks it through, but a penalty nullifies it and moves them back. The 31 yard game winner then goes wide as time runs out to preserve the win and send Fair Grove onto the semis. Good all-around team effort to get through their toughest game yet.
CLASS 3
- Cassville 26, Rogersville 14
- Just an excellent battle of two well-coached teams. Cassville’s defense had another workmanlike effort in holding Rogersville to only 14 points as they intercepted Colton Dill 3 times. Rogersville put together a long drive on their initial possession going 11 plays and 74 yards to grab a 7-0 lead. The first of Cassville’s interceptions set them up to get on the board next with Jon Haney going in from 10 yards out to even the score. Cassville took a 19-7 in the third on their first drive as they went 63 yards on 17 plays to kill the clock. Rogersville answered with a 31 yard TD pass from Dill to Josh Schmitt to make it 19-14 and seemingly get momentum on their side. But Haney put the game away for Cassville on his next carry blowing through the Rogersville D for a 69 yard TD run to make it 26-14. Cassville ended Rogersville’s last drive on a Chris Smith interception and move on to take on the #1 team in class 3, Chillicothe. Noah Besant had 170 yards for Rogersville. Haney 150 and 3 TDs for Cassville.
CLASS 4
- Webb City 41, Bolivar 21
- The Cardinals got off to a fast start jumping out to a 14-0 lead with scoring drives of 54 and 51 yards. Derek Lee scored from 22 yards out to make it 14-7. But Webb City added a 54 yard TD run from Braxton Baker and a 66 yards sprint from Mack Kyle just before half to make it 28-7. From there Bolivar was in catch up mode and just couldn’t overcome the Cardinal D. The Liberators played with good physicality and gave a good showing for themselves. But Webb City is just playing efficient, balanced, smart, hard-nosed football right now. Baker finished with 163 yards and 3 TDs to lead Webb. Preston Guiot rushed for 169 yards and passed for 183 for Bolivar.
CLASS 5
- Hazelwood East 22, Waynesville 8
- Lost opportunity for the Tigers who dominated this game. But 5 turnovers gave the win to Hazelwood East. The Spartans only offensive TD was on a 38 yard drive that was aided by a pass interference call. Their other two scores came on a 52 yard interception return and a 68 yard punt return. The Tigers didn’t do any better only scoring on a fumble recovery in the end zone by Axel Brinson. That and a 2 point conversion gave Waynesville the lead in the second quarter 8-0. East made it 8-8 at the half on their interception return. It would stay that way until the fourth when the Spartans scored their next two touchdowns a minute apart. Waynesville turnovers and the speed of the Spartan D kept the Tigers from putting anything else together and Waynesville’s season comes to an end. The Tigers out-gained East in total offense 247 to 75, and had a 19 to 4 advantage in first downs. But still fall.
