SPRINGFIELD — Southwest Missouri noticed one other wild week of highschool soccer on Friday, Oct. 2, with large comebacks and crunch-time victories.
Right here’s all the things that occurred in Week 6 for Springfield-area groups.
Logan-Rogersville survives scare towards Hillcrest
Logan-Rogersville (6-0) and Hillcrest (1-4) battled all night in North Springfield. The Wildcats erased an early deficit and defeated the Hornets 48-26.
Hillcrest led 12-6 due to dashing touchdowns from Keyon Clay and Phillip Gardner, who scampered for a 70-yard landing via the center of Rogersville’s protection.
Rogersville working again Joe Roche tied the sport 6-6 with a brief rush earlier than Gardner’s large run. Quarterback Kasimir Manczuk threw a 35-yard landing to Skye Vaughn to tie the sport within the closing seconds of the primary half.
Within the second half, Rogersville took over. The Wildcats scored 29 unanswered factors thanks to 2 Roche dashing touchdowns and a Manczuk keeper. Carl Westerling additionally scored on a pick-six when the ball deflected off a Hillcrest vast receiver’s leg, popping it straight into the air. Roche scored his fourth landing and the final one of many recreation on the ultimate possession.
Earlier than Roche’s last rating, Hillcrest quarterback Dylan Kirby threw a landing go to Josh Jefferson. Nolan Skelton additionally added a short-range dashing landing.
Glendale makes use of epic comeback in street win towards Lebanon
Glendale put collectively a significant comeback to safe its third win in 4 weeks. The Falcons defeated Lebanon 49-38 to win their second straight recreation.
The Yellowjackets jumped out to 15-0 on dashing touchdowns from Isaac Kelm and Gage Starnes. Glendale minimize Lebanon’s lead thanks to 2 landing passes from sophomore quarterback Ryder Spickard to Max Feuerbacher and Joelle Rover.
Lebanon ended the primary half robust with two touchdowns from Elisha Simmonds and Beckett York, together with two discipline targets. Lebanon led 32-14 at halftime earlier than Glendale’s superb comeback.
Glendale outscored Lebanon 35-6 within the last 19 minutes. The protection began making stops and the offense saved the chains transferring.
Cameron Main bought Glendale's offense going with a brief dashing landing. Particular groups hit the right pooch punt because the return staff stole a possession. Spickard discovered Rover for a 21-yard landing go on the subsequent play.
With 5 minutes left within the third quarter, Lebanon’s Simmonds scored his second landing of the sport from 51 yards away. The Yellowjackets led 38-28, however the Falcons large comeback was about to start.
Spickard closed the hole due to an 8-yard dashing landing. Glendale’s offense was flawless within the fourth quarter. On the primary play of the quarter, Spickard threw a 34-yard landing go to Ben Stratton, giving the Falcons a 42-38 lead, the staff’s first lead of the sport.
Working again Samara Pickett iced the sport for the Falcons with a 15-yard dashing landing with 3:40 left. It was the ultimate rating, approaching a drive that went for 76 yards and burned over 5 minutes of the clock.
Glendale’s protection shut the door on Lebanon late within the recreation. The staff compelled a discipline aim with lower than two minutes left. The sphere aim banked off the uprights as Glendale celebrated.
It’s an enormous win for the Falcons, solely the second win over Lebanon since 2018. This additionally ma
Lamar edges Cassville in battle of unbeatens
The 2 prime groups within the Huge Eight Convention met in Week 6. Just one staff might come out undefeated.
Lamar (6-0) took its likelihood and defeated Cassville 28-21. Working again Terren Williams scored all 4 touchdowns within the win. Williams’ touchdowns all got here in quite a lot of methods.
Williams snagged a blocked punt and took it to the home for the sport’s opening landing within the second quarter. Simply earlier than halftime, Williams scored a 23-yard landing reception from quarterback Clayton Powell.
Williams added two quick dashing touchdowns within the second half, together with the decisive rating with lower than 4 minutes to play. Williams’ last landing gave Lamar its 28-21 lead in a recreation that Cassville by no means led.
Cassville’s Mace Bredeson rushed for a 40-yard landing. Quarterback Jaren Stearns would later throw two passing touchdowns to Masin Bryan and Bredeson.
Lamar has solidified itself as a Class 2 contender, because the Cardinals at the moment rank No. 3. Cassville (5-1) ranks No. 3 in Class 3 and shouldn’t see its rating fall too far after struggling a detailed defeat to a powerful opponent.
Springfield Catholic extends undefeated document
Springfield Catholic (6-0) continued its profitable methods with a 39-27 victory over Buffalo. The Irish didn’t play their cleanest recreation due to turnovers and penalties, however Catholic by no means flinched going wire-to-wire towards the Bison.
Quarterback Jett Lewis threw three landing passes with two large throws to Jack Belz. He additionally discovered Sam Passanise for an enormous rating. Sam Boster scored two dashing touchdowns, together with a 78-yard scamper. Boston Hartman additionally added a brief dashing landing.
Catholic’s protection compelled 4 turnovers, with Hudson McLean securing an interception and a fumble.
For the primary time in over 20 years, Catholic has began 6-0 in back-to-back seasons.
Southwest Missouri Week 6 outcomes
Huge Eight Convention
- Rolla 48, Aurora 12
- Lamar 28, Cassville 21
- Mt. Vernon 10, East Newton 8
- McDonald County 35, Nevada 12
- Seneca 52, Monett 38
Central Ozark Convention
- Carthage 36, Webb Metropolis 14
- Glendale 49, Lebanon 38
- Republic 35, Joplin 0
- Nixa 55, Kickapoo 6, Thursday
- Neosho 46, Willard 21
- Ozark 42, Waynesville 21
Mid-Lakes Convention
- Springfield Catholic 39, Buffalo 27
- Intelligent 41, Hollister 0
- Truthful Grove 56, Reeds Spring 0
- Forsyth 24, Strafford 7
Southwest Convention
- Ash Grove 12, Pierce Metropolis 6
- Stockton 44, Diamond 33
- Marionville 26, Miller 6
- Skyline 28, Sarcoxie 6
Ozark Mountain Convention
- Bolivar 28, Marshfield 14
- West Plains 7, Carl Junction 0
- Logan-Rogersville 48, Hillcrest 26
Non-conference
- Branson 55, Parkview 14
Liam Keating covers highschool sports activities and Missouri State athletics for The Springfield Information-Chief. Ship stats or info to him at Lkeating@usatodayco.com
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