It is win or go home time for the area’s football teams. See who we are picking to advance to the district semifinals below.
Week 9 Misses
Kai Raymer (29-5): Catholic, Carthage, Pleasant Hope, Jasper, Pierce City
Mike Scott (28-6): Catholic, Pleasant Hope, Hollister, Strafford, Jasper, Pierce City
Riley Bean (28-6): Catholic, Pleasant Hope, Hollister, Strafford, Jasper, Summit Christian
Chris Parker (28-6): Catholic, Carthage, Pleasant Hope, Cassville, Jasper, Pierce City
Bobby Oler (26-8): Willard, Joplin, Catholic, Pleasant Hope, Strafford, Ava, Jasper, Pierce City
Chad Plein (26-8): Willard, Catholic, Carl Junction, Pleasant Hope, Lebanon, Strafford, Jasper, Pierce City
Justin Sampson (25-9): Willard, Joplin, Catholic, Carl Junction, Pleasant Hope, Hollister, Strafford, Jasper, Pierce City
Matt Turer (25-9): Joplin, Carl Junction, Rogersville, Webb City, Pleasant Hope, Hollister, Jasper, Pierce City, Diamond
WEEK 9 TOP PLAYERS & TEAMS – CLICK HERE
Overall Standings
1. Kai Raymer (250-47)
2. Mike Scott (246-51)
3. Chris Parker (235-62)
4. Justin Sampson (233-64)
5. Riley Bean (232-65)
6. Bobby Oler (229-68)
7. Matt Turer (224-73)
8. Chad Plein (221-76)
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Week 9 Picks
Bolivar vs. Hillcrest
Chad Plein: Bolivar
Mike Scott: Bolivar
Justin Sampson: Bolivar
Bobby Oler: Bolivar
Kai Raymer: Hillcrest
Matt Turer: Hillcrest
Riley Bean: Hillcrest
Chris Parker: Hillcrest
West Plains vs. Camdenton
Chad Plein: Camdenton
Mike Scott: Camdenton
Justin Sampson: Camdenton
Bobby Oler: Camdenton
Kai Raymer: Camdenton
Matt Turer: Camdenton
Riley Bean: Camdenton
Chris Parker: West Plains
Parkview vs. Willard
Chad Plein: Willard
Mike Scott: Willard
Justin Sampson: Willard
Bobby Oler: Willard
Kai Raymer: Willard
Matt Turer: Willard
Riley Bean: Parkview
Chris Parker: Willard
Republic vs. Neosho
Chad Plein: Neosho
Mike Scott: Neosho
Justin Sampson: Neosho
Bobby Oler: Neosho
Kai Raymer: Neosho
Matt Turer: Neosho
Riley Bean: Neosho
Chris Parker: Neosho
Marionville vs. Pierce City
Chad Plein: Pierce City
Mike Scott: Pierce City
Justin Sampson: Pierce City
Bobby Oler: Pierce City
Kai Raymer: Pierce City
Matt Turer: Pierce City
Riley Bean: Pierce City
Chris Parker: Pierce City
Cabool vs. Sarcoxie
Chad Plein: Sarcoxie
Mike Scott: Sarcoxie
Justin Sampson: Sarcoxie
Bobby Oler: Sarcoxie
Kai Raymer: Sarcoxie
Matt Turer: Cabool
Riley Bean: Sarcoxie
Chris Parker: Sarcoxie
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El Dorado Springs vs. Cole Camp
Chad Plein: Cole Camp
Mike Scott: El Dorado Springs
Justin Sampson: Cole Camp
Bobby Oler: Cole Camp
Kai Raymer: El Dorado Springs
Matt Turer: El Dorado Springs
Riley Bean: Cole Camp
Chris Parker: El Dorado Springs
Strafford vs. Ava
Chad Plein: Ava
Mike Scott: Ava
Justin Sampson: Ava
Bobby Oler: Ava
Kai Raymer: Ava
Matt Turer: Strafford
Riley Bean: Ava
Chris Parker: Ava
Lee’s Summit North vs Kickapoo
Chad Plein: Kickapoo
Mike Scott: Lee’s Summit North
Justin Sampson: Kickapoo
Bobby Oler: Kickapoo
Kai Raymer: Kickapoo
Matt Turer: Kickapoo
Riley Bean: Kickapoo
Chris Parker: Kickapoo
Hollister vs. Mount Vernon
Chad Plein: Mount Vernon
Mike Scott: Mount Vernon
Justin Sampson: Mount Vernon
Bobby Oler: Mount Vernon
Kai Raymer: Mount Vernon
Matt Turer: Mount Vernon
Riley Bean: Mount Vernon
Chris Parker: Mount Vernon
Seneca vs. Monett
Chad Plein: Monett
Mike Scott: Monett
Justin Sampson: Monett
Bobby Oler: Monett
Kai Raymer: Monett
Matt Turer: Monett
Riley Bean: Monett
Chris Parker: Monett
East Newton vs. Cassville
Chad Plein: Cassville
Mike Scott: Cassville
Justin Sampson: Cassville
Bobby Oler: Cassville
Kai Raymer: Cassville
Matt Turer: Cassville
Riley Bean: Cassville
Chris Parker: Cassville
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Aurora vs. Reeds Spring
Chad Plein: Reeds Spring
Mike Scott: Reeds Spring
Justin Sampson: Reeds Spring
Bobby Oler: Reeds Spring
Kai Raymer: Reeds Spring
Matt Turer: Reeds Spring
Riley Bean: Reeds Spring
Chris Parker: Reeds Spring
McDonald County vs. Carl Junction
Chad Plein: Carl Junction
Mike Scott: Carl Junction
Justin Sampson: Carl Junction
Bobby Oler: Carl Junction
Kai Raymer: Carl Junction
Matt Turer: Carl Junction
Riley Bean: Carl Junction
Chris Parker: Carl Junction
Marshfield vs. Webb City
Chad Plein: Webb City
Mike Scott: Webb City
Justin Sampson: Webb City
Bobby Oler: Webb City
Kai Raymer: Webb City
Matt Turer: Webb City
Riley Bean: Webb City
Chris Parker: Webb City
Waynesville vs. Branson
Chad Plein: Branson
Mike Scott: Branson
Justin Sampson: Branson
Bobby Oler: Branson
Kai Raymer: Branson
Matt Turer: Branson
Riley Bean: Branson
Chris Parker: Branson
Springfield Central vs. Lebanon
Chad Plein: Lebanon
Mike Scott: Lebanon
Justin Sampson: Lebanon
Bobby Oler: Lebanon
Kai Raymer: Lebanon
Matt Turer: Lebanon
Riley Bean: Lebanon
Chris Parker: Lebanon
Osceola vs. Lincoln
Chad Plein: Lincoln
Mike Scott: Lincoln
Justin Sampson: Lincoln
Bobby Oler: Lincoln
Kai Raymer: Lincoln
Matt Turer: Lincoln
Riley Bean: Lincoln
Chris Parker: Lincoln
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Lone Jack vs. Skyline
Chad Plein: Skyline
Mike Scott: Skyline
Justin Sampson: Skyline
Bobby Oler: Skyline
Kai Raymer: Skyline
Matt Turer: Skyline
Riley Bean: Skyline
Chris Parker: Skyline
Houston vs. MV-BT/Liberty
Chad Plein: MV-BT/Liberty
Mike Scott: MV-BT/Liberty
Justin Sampson: MV-BT/Liberty
Bobby Oler: MV-BT/Liberty
Kai Raymer: MV-BT/Liberty
Matt Turer: MV-BT/Liberty
Riley Bean: MV-BT/Liberty
Chris Parker: MV-BT/Liberty
Cuba vs. Mountain Grove
Chad Plein: Mountain Grove
Mike Scott: Mountain Grove
Justin Sampson: Mountain Grove
Bobby Oler: Mountain Grove
Kai Raymer: Mountain Grove
Matt Turer: Mountain Grove
Riley Bean: Mountain Grove
Chris Parker: Mountain Grove
Miller vs. Ash Grove
Chad Plein: Ash Grove
Mike Scott: Ash Grove
Justin Sampson: Ash Grove
Bobby Oler: Ash Grove
Kai Raymer: Ash Grove
Matt Turer: Ash Grove
Riley Bean: Ash Grove
Chris Parker: Ash Grove
Pleasant Hope vs. Thayer
Chad Plein: Thayer
Mike Scott: Thayer
Justin Sampson: Thayer
Bobby Oler: Thayer
Kai Raymer: Thayer
Matt Turer: Thayer
Riley Bean: Thayer
Chris Parker: Thayer
Liberal vs. Lockwood
Chad Plein: Lockwood
Mike Scott: Lockwood
Justin Sampson: Lockwood
Bobby Oler: Lockwood
Kai Raymer: Lockwood
Matt Turer: Lockwood
Riley Bean: Lockwood
Chris Parker: Lockwood
Jasper vs. Adrian
Chad Plein: Adrian
Mike Scott: Jasper
Justin Sampson: Adrian
Bobby Oler: Adrian
Kai Raymer: Jasper
Matt Turer: Jasper
Riley Bean: Adrian
Chris Parker: Jasper
Willow Springs vs. Diamond
Chad Plein: Diamond
Mike Scott: Diamond
Justin Sampson: Diamond
Mike Scott: Diamond
Bobby Oler: Diamond
Kai Raymer: Diamond
Matt Turer: Willow Springs
Riley Bean: Diamond
Chris Parker: Willow Springs
Warsaw vs. Lamar
Chad Plein: Lamar
Mike Scott: Lamar
Justin Sampson: Lamar
Bobby Oler: Lamar
Kai Raymer: Lamar
Matt Turer: Lamar
Riley Bean: Lamar
Chris Parker: Lamar
California vs. Fair Grove
Chad Plein: Fair Grove
Mike Scott: Fair Grove
Justin Sampson: Fair Grove
Bobby Oler: Fair Grove
Kai Raymer: Fair Grove
Matt Turer: Fair Grove
Riley Bean: Fair Grove
Chris Parker: Fair Grove
Buffalo vs. Owensville
Chad Plein: Owensville
Mike Scott: Owensville
Justin Sampson: Owensville
Bobby Oler: Owensville
Kai Raymer: Owensville
Matt Turer: Owensville
Riley Bean: Owensville
Chris Parker: Owensville
Rogersville vs. Sullivan
Chad Plein: Rogersville
Mike Scott: Sullivan
Justin Sampson: Rogersville
Bobby Oler: Sullivan
Kai Raymer: Sullivan
Matt Turer: Sullivan
Riley Bean: Sullivan
Chris Parker: Sullivan
Eldon vs. Springfield Catholic
Chad Plein: Catholic
Mike Scott: Catholic
Justin Sampson: Catholic
Bobby Oler: Catholic
Kai Raymer: Catholic
Matt Turer: Catholic
Riley Bean: Catholic
Chris Parker: Catholic
Versailles vs. Stockton
Chad Plein: Stockton
Mike Scott: Stockton
Justin Sampson: Stockton
Bobby Oler: Stockton
Kai Raymer: Stockton
Matt Turer: Stockton
Riley Bean: Stockton
Chris Parker: Stockton