Joplin hangs tight with Nixa, Webb City rolls
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No. 3 Class 6 Nixa remained unbeaten Friday with a 30-27 win over Joplin at Junge Field. Joplin, which led 23-14 at halftime, fell to 1-1.
No. 3 Webb City improved to 2-0 with a 63-19 rout of Waynesville. The Cardinals have scored 105 points after beating Glendale 42-6 in Week 1.
No. 6 Class 5 Carthage rebounded from a 42-13 loss to Nixa by beating Lebanon 49-12, moving to 1-1.
No. 2 Class 2 Lamar defeated defending Class 3 state champion Seneca 20-12.
The Indians’ loss was their first since winning last year’s state championship.
East Newton earned its first win, edging McDonald County 28-27 after leading early.
Pittsburg opened its Kansas schedule with a 45-7 win over Field Kindley of Coffeyville.
Notable Southwest Missouri finals
Nixa 30, Joplin 27
Webb City 63, Waynesville 19
Carthage 49, Lebanon 12
Lamar 20, Seneca 12
East Newton 28, McDonald County 27
Nevada 32, Carl Junction 28
Sarcoxie 43, Hollister 0
Southeast Kansas finals
Pittsburg 45, Coffeyville-Field Kindley 7
Riverton 50, Quapaw, Oklahoma 0
Frontenac 15, Baxter Springs 13
Independence 36, Columbus 33
Neodesha 35, Galena 0
Girard 35, St. Mary’s Colgan 14
Southeast-Cherokee 48, Waverly 20
