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2009 Regional Football Preview

“Playoffs?” - Jim Mora

Yes, coach. We’re talking about the playoffs. Because they’re here. Thirty teams from the Ozarks seek the state championship in five different classifications. Thirty teams are done for the year. At least nine more schools will start basketball practice after tomorrow night. Here’s what to watch for.

CLASS 1

Lockwood (6-4) at Thayer (8-1)
- This one is simple. Can Lockwood contain the running attack of the Bobcats? Josh Huckabee is the big dog. But Cameron Carey & Ethan Leisenring are equally able to run for big yards. The weather should be good giving the Tigers and Blake Abbiatti a chance to make some yards through the air. But if the defense doesn’t play their best game, it won’t matter.
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Week 9 review

Some teams rise up when the stakes are high. Others fall flatter than a Kansas wheat field. Seeing a team make the transition from one who falls to one who stands strong can be exhilarating. Watching a team go the other way can be painful beyond all measure. Friday’s action showed off some of both. And for many of you, you don’t have to search your memory very much to find those teams who have changed lately.

A couple examples of teams that have changed for the better? Cassville. 0-10 a few short years ago and a team that won only 1 district title from ’05 to ’07 despite losing only three games during that stretch. Now, the defending state champs have consecutive wins over excellent teams to win their district title. How about Lebanon? After breaking a 14 year losing streak to Camdenton last year, they put a huge crimp in the Lakers playoff fortunes by starting their own winning streak in the series. I won’t point out teams that have changed for the worse. I’m sure you can come up with those on your own.

Remember to slow down and savor your next to last helping of…

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Week 9 picks

Amazing isn’t it. Week 9 and there are still questions to be answered. Just how good is (Osceola, Ava, Seneca)? Can Justin Jack get back to form for the playoffs? Is this senior class at Thayer the true heart of this team that’s been so good these past three years? And is this their time finally? Is Jeff Pipenbrink the best small school WR around? Will anyone score on the Cassville defense again this year?

We may know some of these answers after this week. As well as some playoff teams and some more conference champions. But there will surely be more answers to seek next week. But for now, let’s just focus on the…

Week 9 Picks

Game of the Week

Fair Grove (8-0) (#2 class 2) at Strafford (5-3)

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Week 8 review

What a week. Class 3 #1 Monett goes down hard. As does #6 Mountain Grove. A team wins on a safety. A running back averages almost 34 yards a carry. Class 4 #1 Webb City and class 1 #5 Thayer make big statements about their intentions. And 200 yard rushing games abound this week with at least 6 different runners hitting the mark. Now here’s your piping hot version of…

The Good

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Week 3 review

As Monty Python sang, always look on the bright side of life. My picks have been sub-par, but it’s made for some exciting football. For example, I took Mountain Grove to beat Mt. View-Liberty. But it was flat out exciting being in the house as the Eagles beat the Panthers for the first time in nearly 20 years. I picked Nixa to beat Branson, and Rogersville to beat Bolivar. But how can I feel bad about having a wrong pick when the games were so great. And I picked Waynesville to beat Parkview, and Lamar to drop Aurora. But I can’t feel bad about the Vikings and Houn Dawgs getting a win right now.

Yeah. I’m just rationalizing. My picks stink so far & I hate it. On to this weeks calcium fortified version of…

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