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Week 5 review
By Joboo | September 29, 2008
What a week. Ryan Howerton continues to amaze. Monett looks like the best Big 8 team in many years. The top team in the OC gets smacked around big time. And the young turks from Branson, Fair Grove, and Liberty continue to rise. This season has the possibility of being one of the most memorable of all time in the Ozarks. The second half of the season is upon us. But before we get there, looks take a look at week 5 of…
THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY
The Good
- Monett, 4-0 (#1 class 3) at Carl Junction, 4-0
- Prediction: Coach Alan Spencer is an underrated talent in the area. I think he comes up with something to give the Cubs the edge tonight. From there, the Cubs great D takes over. Monett for the win.
- Result: Monett 48, Carl Junction 2. Pure domination. And I got my game of week correct.
- Neosho, 3-1 at Carthage, 4-0 (#2 class 4)
- Prediction: I think we see the full meal deal tonight out of Carthage. They win at home.
- Result: Carthage 55, Neosho 27. Tigers ran off to a big lead and coasted.
- Houston, 3-1 at Thayer, 3-1 (#6 class 1)
- Prediction: I’m going to stick with Thayer to win it.
- Result: Thayer 42, Houston 7. Don’t write off Bobcats yet.
- Liberty, 3-1 at Strafford, 3-1
- Prediction: I like this Liberty team. I’m taking them to get the road win.
- Result: Liberty 40, Strafford 20. I think we can say the Eagles are for real.
- Webb City, 4-0 (#3 class 4) at Nixa, 2-2
- Prediction: Webb should get the COC road win.
- Result: Webb City 28, Nixa 7. Nixa stayed in it for a while, but the Cards put in a solid finish.
- Branson, 4-0 at Willard, 0-4
- Prediction: I’ll take the Pirates, but no surprise if it goes the other way.
- Result: Branson 33, Willard 7. The Pirates are getting better every week.
- Osceola, 3-1 at Cass-Midway, 2-2
- Prediction: I’m really torn, but I think the Vikings knock off Osceola at home.
- Result: Cass-Midway 34, Osceola 0. Osceola thrown into the middle of the WEMO pack.
- Cassville, 3-1 at Lamar, 2-2
- Prediction: Cassville’s D keeps getting tougher. I’ll take them to outlast Lamar.
- Result: Cassville 35, Lamar 0. Wildcats ‘D’ is on and they get stronger as the game goes on.
- Skyline, 3-1 at Marionville, 2-2
- Prediction: Make it 3 striaght. Skyline gets it done on the road.
- Result: Skyline 52, Marionville 20. Only blemish on the Tigers record a loss to Fair Grove.
- East Newton, 2-2 at Pierce City, 3-1
- Prediction: Another road winner. East Newton gets the win.
- Result: East Newton 34, Pierce City 20. Nice game after 2 straight losses for the Patriots.
- Reeds Spring, 0-4 at Rogersville, 2-2
- Prediction: Rogersville easily.
- Result: Rogersville 22, Reeds Spring 2. Not as easily as I thought, but still.
- Mountain Grove, 3-1 at Cabool, 1-3
- Prediction: The Panthers roll on the road.
- Result: Mountain Grove 48, Cabool 0. No winning streak for Cabool.
- Buffalo, 2-2 at Bolivar, 4-0 (#10 class 4)
- Prediction: No cooling off here. Bolivar wins at home.
- Reault: Bolivar 56, Buffalo 21. The Liberators are an offensive machine.
- Mt. Vernon, 0-4 at McDonald County, 0-4
- Prediction: Mt. Vernon gets rid of the goose egg.
- Result: Mt. Vernon 35, McDonald County 14. Congrats to Mt. Vernon on their first W.
- Ozark, 1-3 at Republic, 1-3
- Prediction: Ozark wins on the road.
- Result: Ozark 23, Republic 0. A road win is always welcome in the COC.
- Diamond, 1-3 at McAuley, 1-3
- Prediction: McAuley should take it.
- Result: McAuley 28, Diamond 22. Hard fought contest.
- Camdenton, 3-1 at West Plains, 0-4
- Prediction: Camdenton is just too much.
- Result: Camdenton 27, West Plains 13. Lakers hold on for the road win.
- Cole Camp, 4-0 at Pleasant Hope, 0-4
- Prediction: Ugly game of the week goes to Cole Camp.
- Result: Cole Camp 26, Pleasant Hope 6. Pirates hold CC well below their scoring average, but to no avail.
- Liberal, 2-2 at Jasper, 0-4
- Prediction: Another ugly game. Liberal easy.
- Result: Liberal 56, Jasper 8. Nothing to see here. Just keep moving.
- Fair Grove, 4-0 (#7 class 2) at Stockton, 0-4
- Prediction: Could be a contender for ugly game of the week. Fair Grove breezes.
- Result: Fair Grove 42, Stockton 0. The rich get richer. The poor go 0-5.
- Salem, 3-1 at Willow Springs, 0-4
- Prediction: Salem big.
- Result: Salem 48, Willow Springs 20. Salem seems to have found themselves.
- Greenfield, 3-1 at Sarcoxie, 2-2
- Prediction: Greenfield rolls the Bears on the road.
- Result: Greenfield 45, Sarcoxie 0.
- Seneca, 1-3 at Aurora, 0-4
- Prediction: Seneca keeps the Dawgs down.
- Result: Seneca 47, Aurora 14. Highest point output of the year for both teams.
- Lockwood, 1-3 at Miller, 4-0 (#3 class 1)
- Prediction: Not close. Miller easily.
- Result: Miller 34, Lockwood 7. Card keep on rollin’.
- Waynesville, 3-1 at Glendale, 0-4
- Prediction: Waynesville has a good trip to Springfield.
- Result: Waynesville 39, Glendale 23. Some anxious moments, but the Tigers prevail.
- Marshfield, 2-2 at Catholic, 1-3
- Prediction: Marshfield bounces back from Branson loss.
- Result: Marshfield 42, Catholic 21.
The Bad
- El Dorado Springs, 1-3 at Ash Grove, 3-1
- Prediction: Ash Grove moves to 4-1.
- Result: El Dorado Springs 25, Ash Grove 0. Haven’t picked ElDo right yet this year.
- Parkview, 0-4 at Hillcrest, 1-3
- Prediction: The Hornets hung with Joplin. I like then to win this shootout.
- Result: Parkview 39, Hillcrest 36 (2OT). Never been so happy to be wrong.
- Central, 2-2 at Ava, 1-3
- Prediction: Central for the win.
- Result: Ava 34, Central 20. Solid win for the Bears.
- Lebanon, 3-1 at Kickapoo, 2-2
- Didn’t get this one in my picks but just like the Buffalo game, I’ll go with my preseason pick.
- Result: Kickapoo 25, Lebanon 24. Great game. Ryan Howerton huge in defeat.
The Ugly
- Rolla, 4-0 at Joplin, 3-1
- Prediction: I think we get a close contest, but Rolla’s D controls Joplin enough to get the road win.
- Result: Joplin 49, Rolla 13. Didn’t see that one coming at all.
Record for the week: 26-5.
Record for the year: 103-44. Up to a .701 winning percentage for the year.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
- Josh Buford, K, Parkview
- With the weight of 58 straight losses, 6 years without a win, and the hopes of all his teammates and the Parkview fans on his shoulders, the junior kicker knocked home the 25 yard streak busting field goal in the second overtime to lift Parkview to the 39-36 win. And by the way, it was his first varsity field goal of his career. Congrats to all the Vikings players, coaches, and fans.
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