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A pretty typical week 1. Some shocking results, some teams looking just as good as advertised, some HUGE performances, some fresh faces emerging, some questions answered, and some questions still open. The big question right now is “Who won between Ava and Strafford?” Usually we’d be pretty set on this point but multiple sources are reporting the score different ways. The score was 35-28. And it did go to overtime. That we know. Everyone agrees. But was it the Bears or the Indians? That’s the point of contention. Well I can say on good authority (i.e. someone who was actually at the game) that Ava did come out the winner. Now that we have that out of the way, it’s the moment you’ve all really been waiting for since last year’s Show-Me Bowls. Yes, we all enjoy the football games. But everybody loves the Ozarks favorite game…
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It’s finally here! Let the trumpets be sounded forth. Slay the fatted calf. Prepare to make merry uponeth the greenery of many fields as dusk settleth over the earth. Yea verily, it is good and shall be good forevermore. Bringeth forth mistrials to delight our ears with the anthems of our lands. Set the musicians to play, the spotted hordes to cheer, and the young men who recalleth the titans of yore to clash within the arenas of our land as they seek to claim eternal, resplendent glory for themselves and their principalities!
In other words, let’s play some football. I’ll be doing an SCA swing this weekend starting in Mountain Grove to watch the Panthers clash with defending state class 3 champions Cassville. Then it’s off to Howell County for Hogan Prep and Mt. View-Liberty Saturday afternoon. More great games this opening week than I think I’ve ever seen before. So, town cryer, announceth the picks!
WEEK 1 PICKS
Game of the Week
- Hogan Prep at Mt. View-Liberty – Saturday at 1 PM
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Rolla had a big year last year only falling to Camdenton in the conference before dropping an overtime game in the second round of the playoffs. Camdenton returned to the playoffs. And Hillcrest got their first ever playoff win. This year, the OC looks to do even better.
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Team
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Wins |
Losses |
Conf wins |
Conf losses |
| Rolla |
9
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1
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8
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1
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| Camdenton |
8
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2
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7
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1
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| Joplin |
7
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3
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6
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1
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| Hillcrest |
7
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3
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4
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3
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| Parkview |
7
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3
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4
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3
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| Lebanon |
6
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4
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4
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4
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| Glendale |
4
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6
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2
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4
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| Kickapoo |
3
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7
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2
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4
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| Waynesville |
1
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9
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1
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8
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| West Plains |
0
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10
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0
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8
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Rolla has a lot to replace. But having QB Jake Morris, RB Jonny Canhos, and reigning conference defensive player of the year Jeremy Williams returning is a great foundation to build from. Continue reading 2010 Ozark Conference Football Predictions
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For this week, we’re gonna break it down a little differently. Because it’s a different time of year. It’s a time when a team that has one win on the year can be playing for a shot at the playoffs. It’s a time when a coach could say “This game really means nothing.” and be right. And most importantly, it’s a time when one game can make the difference between playing on, and getting ready for basketball season. The playoffs don’t officially start until next Wednesday. But you’ll never convince some of these teams of that. Let’s get it on with the…
Week 10 Picks
For All the Marbles (Winner takes first. Loser takes second)
- Warsaw (9-0) (#4 class 2) at El Dorado Springs (6-3) – Thursday
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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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