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The first round of district football is in the book. See all of the scores, stats, brackets, recaps and photos below.
See the top plays of the week in the video above.
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Class 6 – District 4: CLICK HERE FOR THE BRACKET
No. 1 Kickapoo 45, No. 8 Lee’s Summit North 13 – FINAL – CLICK HERE FOR GAME RECAP/PHOTOS
Kickapoo had nary an issue with Lee’s Summit North on Friday, jumping out to a 24-0 halftime lead and stretching that lead to 45-0 in the fourth quarter before allowing a pair of garbage-time scores. Chris Lawson carried the load with Maverick McGee’s injury absence, rushing for 105 yards and four scores on 25 carries while adding 148 yards passing. The Chiefs will face Rockhurst next week.
Kickapoo stat leaders:
Chris Lawson: 25 car., 105 yards, 4 TD; 7-14, 148 yards
Devin Kruse: 12 car., 50 yards
Robby Merced: 4 rec., 100 yards
Corey Dye: 53-yard punt return TD
No. 2 Lee’s Summit West 42, No. 7 Joplin 7 – FINAL
Joplin never really threatened against Lee’s Summit West, putting a close on what was a pretty good year for the Eagles (5-5). This was the first time all year Joplin has been held to single digits.
No. 6 Raymore-Peculiar 21, No. 3 Lee’s Summit 7 – FINAL
No. 4 Rockhurst 21, No. 5 Park Hill 14 – FINAL
Class 5 – District 4: CLICK HERE FOR THE BRACKET
No. 3 Lebanon 51, No. 6 Springfield Central 24 – FINAL – CLICK HERE FOR PHOTOS
Lebanon booked its semifinal date with Ozark thanks to tonight’s win over Central. The Yellowjackets led 35-0 early in the second quarter and 51-8 heading into the fourth quarter. Lebanon put its reserves in during the first half.
Lebanon stat leaders:
John Berry: 2 car., 90 yards, 2 TD
Chris Sandoval: 8 car., 49 yards, 2 TD
No. 4 Branson 15, No. 5 Waynesville 6 – FINAL
Ryan Still connected with Luke Masters for a 52-yard touchdown and Chad Utzman added a 15-yard score to help the Pirates build a 15-0 third-quarter lead on Waynesville despite four first-half turnovers. The Tigers had their chances, but failed to capitalize throughout, finishing their season without a win. Branson visits undefeated Glendale in the semifinals.
Class 5 – District 5: CLICK HERE FOR THE BRACKET
No. 3 Neosho 35, No. 6 Republic 7 – FINAL – CLICK HERE FOR GAME RECAP/PHOTOS
Coleman Scott hit Jarvis Funk for a 19-yard touchdown pass with 9:33 left in the second quarter to put Neosho up 21-0 on Republic. The Tigers cut that score to 21-7 at the half but never got any closer after Neosho put up the only 14 points of the second half. Neosho will face Nixa in the semifinals.
Neosho stat leaders:
Coleman Scott: 18-22, 220 yards, TD; 50 rush yards, TD
James Renfro: 7 car., 74 yards, 2 TD
No. 4 Willard 43, No. 5 Parkview 14 – FINAL – CLICK HERE FOR GAME RECAP/PHOTOS
Willard piled 458 rushing yards onto Parkview (500 total yards) in a no-doubt quarterfinals win. The Tigers didn’t punt once the entire night and led 22-0 at the half. The score through three quarters was 36-6, Willard. Parkview totaled 257 yards of total offense to Willard’s 500 yards.
Willard stat leaders:
Nate Swadley: 193 yards
Brock Howard: 157 yards
Class 4 – District 5: CLICK HERE FOR THE BRACKET
No. 1 Carl Junction 56, No. 8 McDonald County 12 – FINAL
The Bulldogs waltzed past McDonald County on Friday, leading 56-6 at halftime. They’ll host Bolivar in the semifinals.
No. 2 Webb City 49, No. 7 Marshfield 14 – FINAL
Pretty easy one for Webb City, outgaining Marshfield 409-181. A nine-yard Hunter Vanlue touchdown put the Cardinals up 28-0 with 1:44 to play in the first quarter.
Webb City stat leaders:
Hunter Vanlue: 3 car., 73 yards, 2 TD
Cameron Baker: 6 car., 57 yards, 2 TD
No. 6 West Plains 29, No. 3 Camdenton 28 – FINAL – CLICK HERE FOR PHOTOS
The Zizzers blocked a 30-yard Camdenton field goal attempt with six seconds left to secure a quarterfinal win after erasing a pair of 14-point deficits. West Plains trailed 28-14 in the third quarter before tallying 15 unanswered points and staking a 29-28 lead with 3.5 minutes to play after a successful two-point conversion. West Plains travels to Webb City next week. Camdenton outgained West Plains, 336-248. The Lakers ran 78 plays to 44 for West Plains. The Lakers won the turnover battle, 2-0.
West Plains stat leaders:
Keegan Hoopes: 23 car., 122 yards; 2 rec., 22 yards
No. 5 Bolivar 55, No. 4 Hillcrest 24 – FINAL – CLICK HERE FOR GAME REACAP/PHOTOS
Bolivar led 28-12 at the half in Hillcrest, stretching that lead to 34-12 early in the third quarter on a six-yard Connor Sechler touchdown run. Hillcrest cut that lead to 34-24 with a Josh Powell 78-yard kickoff return on a Haden Parton touchdown pass, but got no closer. Erik Savage had a 52-yard pick-six for Hillcrest. Conley Garrison had an 87-yard pick-6 for Bolivar. Bolivar gets Carl Junction in the semifinals.
Bolivar stat leaders:
Brandon Emmert: 10 rec., 151 yards, 3 TD
Lane Loomer: 28 car., 133 yards, 2 TD
Connor Sechler: 17-22, 217 yards, 3 TD; rush TD (4 TOTAL TD)
Hillcrest stat leaders:
Josh Powell: 7 rec., 118 yards; 78-yard kickoff return TD
Class 4 – District 4
No. 6 Rolla 38, No. 3 St. Clair 34 – FINAL
A Blayne Yarger interception with eight seconds left inside Rolla’s 35-yard line secured the upset for the Bulldogs. Rolla went up 38-34 with 1:16 remaining, just 2.5 minutes after St. Clair had retaken the lead, 34-31. The Bulldogs had led 31-20 in the fourth quarter before 14 unanswered points by St. Clair. Dawit Pritchett finished with over 200 rush yards for Rolla, including a 63-yard touchdown run to put the Bulldogs up, 24-20, near the end of the third quarter. Rolla will face Union in the semifinals.
IN THE ZONE: District Quarterfinal Recap
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Class 3 – District 1
No. 4 Potosi 34, No. 5 Salem 24 – FINAL
Salem led 21-18 before Potosi rallied for 16 of the game’s final 19 points. The Tigers finish the season at .500 (5-5). Salem hadn’t ended a season with a first-round district tournament loss since falling, 20-13, to Rogersville in 2012.
Class 3 – District 3: CLICK HERE FOR THE BRACKET
No. 1 Owensville 69, Buffalo 28 – FINAL
Owensville led Buffalo 56-7 at the half and 69-7 through three quarters. The Bison close the season 2-8, losing their final seven games.
No. 2 Osage 28, No. 7 St. James 25 – FINAL
No. 6 Eldon 32, No. 3 Springfield Catholic 0 – FINAL
Surprising final for the O-Zone staff, which all picked Catholic in this one. It was all Eldon from the start, however, jumping to a 19-0 halftime lead and 25-0 lead through three quarters. Eldon found success thanks to the return of injured halfback Trenton Kidwell, who rushed for 1,000 yards in 2015 but broke his fibula in this year’s season opener. The Mustangs ran for over 200 yards on Catholic. The Irish totaled just 64 yards rushing.
Catholic stat leaders:
Ramiro Avila: 15 car., 54 yards
Eldon stat leaders:
Kidwell: 19 car., 127 yards, TD
No. 4 Sullivan 46, No. 5 Rogersville 30 – FINAL
Rogersville cut a 33-24 Sullivan lead to 33-30 with 9:14 remaining, but Sullivan iced things with 13 unanswered to send the Wildcats home. This was a close one throughout, but Rogersville could never quite get over the hump. Sullivan led 7-6 and 14-12 in the first quarter and 20-19 at the half before extending that lead to 27-19 in the third quarter.
Class 3 – District 4: CLICK HERE FOR THE BRACKET
No. 1 Reeds Spring 28, No. 8 Aurora 18 – FINAL
Upset-minded Aurora cut a 14-0 first-quarter Reeds Spring lead to 14-12 heading into halftime, but the Wolves hit first in the second half, extending their lead to 21-12. Reeds pushed that lead to 28-12 with seven minutes to play. The Wolves get Mt. Vernon in the semifinals. The two met in the season opener with Reeds Spring winning, 47-34.
No. 2 Monett 35, No. 7 Seneca 11 – FINAL – CLICK HERE FOR PHOTOS
Monett led just 7-3 late in the third quarter before a turnover on downs and a Michael Branch touchdown pushed that lead to 14-3. After forcing a fumble on the next drive, Ian Meyer capitalized with a touchdown run, pushing the Bears lead to 21-3 early in the fourth quarter. Monett will host Cassville in the semifinals. The two played earlier this season, with Monett squeaking by at home, 21-20.
No. 3 Cassville 63, No. 6 East Newton 15 – FINAL – CLICK HERE FOR GAME RECAP/PHOTOS
The Wildcats rolled past East Newton, never trailing after 14 early points and a 28-15 halftime lead. Cassville totaled 430 yards, with 370 of those coming on the ground. River Phelps had a huge night, rushing for six scores and accounting for 263 of Cassville’s yards. The Wildcats get a rematch with Monett in the semifinals.
Cassville stat leaders:
River Phelps: 19 car., 223 yards, 6 TD; 4 rec., 40 yards; 9 XP
No. 4 Mount Vernon 44, No. 5 Hollister 20 – FINAL
Mount Vernon led 20-8 at the half and used a balanced offensive attack to top Hollister and set up a semifinal matchup with Reeds Spring. Andrew Montemayor caught a pair of Garrett Hadlock touchdowns and Sammy Robinson recorded a 100-yard night on the ground. Jackson Bekemeier had a big night for Hollister, breaking the 250-yard mark and rushing for three scores.
Mount Vernon stat leaders:
Garrett Hadlock: 13-19, 214 yards, 3 TD
Sammy Robinson: 21 car., 113 yards, 2 TD
Jarrett Massie: 6 rec., 67 yards, TD
Andrew MOntemayor: 2 rec., 74 yards, 2 TD
Will Boswell: 17 tackles
Hollister stat leaders:
Jackson Bekemeier: 27 car., 269 yards, 3 TD
Zach Smith: 19 car., 91 yards
Class 2 – District 3: CLICK HERE FOR THE BRACKET
No. 1 MV-BT/Liberty 55, No. 8 Houston 0 – FINAL
Undefeated Liberty cruised by Houston for the second consecutive week after closing the season with a 55-15 win over the Tigers. The Eagles led 21-0 after one quarter and 49-0 at the half. Brenton Bush caught five balls for 114 yards, setting the program record for receptions in a season with 70. Liberty will face Diamond in the semifinals.
Liberty stat leaders:
Koel Orchard: 2 rec., 57 yards; rush TD
Brenton Bush: 5 rec., 114 yards, TD (Broke single-season reception record with 70)
Josh Pruett: 12-18, 221 yards, 2 TD; 3 car., 61 yards, 2 TD
No. 2 Mountain Grove 62, No. 7 Cuba 16 – FINAL
Chance Barbe and Trystan Short combined for 422 yards on 15 carries and eight touchdowns. (That’s 28.1 yards per carry, for those who like those kind of video-game numbers). The Panthers led 56-8 at the half and will face Ava in the semifinals. Mountain Grove topped Ava, 26-0, back on Sept. 2.
Mountain Grove stat leaders:
Chance Barbe: 8 car., 220 yards, 5 TD (ALL IN FIRST HALF…34.0 YPC)
Trystan Short: 7 car., 202 yards, 3 TD
No. 3 Ava 18, No. 6 Strafford 0 – FINAL
This game was tied at the half before a trio of Ava scored in the first eight minutes of the third quarter. Strafford never found its offense as Ava’s defense recorded its third shutout of the season. Ava gets a rematch with Mountain Grove in the semifinals.
Ava stat leaders:
Kelly McDonald: 114 yards rushing
Justice Wilson: 4 sacks (10 tackles)
No. 4 Diamond 27, No. 5 Willow Springs 24 – FINAL
Hunter Renfro picked off Willow Springs passes on the Bears’ final two possessions, securing the three-point win for Diamond. Willow Springs found the endzone four times but didn’t manage a single point-after attempt, something that ended up being the difference in the game. Diamond led 14-6 in the second quarter before Willow Springs used 12 unanswered to go up, 18-14, at the half. The Bears extended that lead to 24-14 on their first possession of the third quarter. Diamond trailed 24-21 through three quarters and took the lead for good with 4:15 remaining. Diamond totaled 353 yards of offense to Willow’s 344.
Diamond stat leaders:
Triston Shepherd: 13 car., 166 yards, 3 TD; 5 rec., 81 yards, TD
Carter Prewitt: 12 pass completions, 149 yards, TD
Hunter Renfro: 2 INT
Willow Springs stat leaders:
Tre Talbert: 16 car., 126 yards, 2 TD
Dakota McDaniel: 3 rec., 87 yards, TD
Class 2 – District 4: CLICK HERE FOR THE BRACKET
No. 1 Lamar 64, No. 8 Warsaw 3 – FINAL
Lamar led 56-0 in the second quarter and 56-3 at halftime, easing by Warsaw. The Tigers will face Stockton in the semifinals.
No. 2 Fair Grove 59, No. 7 California 24 – FINAL
The Eagles spread the love around offensively once again, pushing their record to 10-0 and setting up a semifinal matchup with El Dorado Springs.
Fair Grove stat leaders:
Brayden Lumley: 4-6, 73 yards, TD; 5 car., 64 yards, 2 TD
Jayden Kensinger: 4-4, 140 yards, 2 TD
Dalton Cloyd: 8 car., 142 yards, 2 TD; 2 rec., 20 yards; 85-yard kickoff return TD
Austin Fodge: 11 car., 88 yards, TD
Isaac Mauldin: 2 rec. 116 yards, 2 TD
No. 6 El Dorado Springs 26, No. 3 Cole Camp 6 – FINAL
El Dorado Springs continued its strong late-season swing with a pretty dominant upset win over Cole Camp. The Bulldogs led 18-6 at the half and have now won four of their last six games.
No. 4 Stockton 28, No. 5 Versailles 21 – FINAL
A Justin Pfeifer touchdown put Stockton up 16-7 at the half. Versailles cut that lead to 16-13 in the third quarter but got no closer. Stockton went up 22-13 with 8:56 remaining. The Tigers will travel to Lamar next week.
Stockton stat leaders:
Mason Brown, 28 car., 105 yards
Jake Wheeler: 4 total TD (2 rush, 2 pass)
Versailles stat leaders:
Shane Randall: 22 car., 127 yards, TD
Class 1 – District 2: CLICK HERE FOR THE BRACKET
No. 1 Ash Grove 47, No. 8 Miller 14 – FINAL
Spencer Eagleburger and top-seed Ash Grove did what a top seed should, leading 19-0 in the first quarter and 26-6 at the half behind nearly 400 yards rushing from Eagleburger. The Pirates host Sarcoxie in the semifinals.
Ash Grove stat leaders:
Spencer Eagleburger: 399 rush yards, 4 TD
No. 2 Thayer 53, No. 7 Pleasant Hope 8 – FINAL
Thayer led 40-0 in the second quarter, extending that lead to 53-0 before Pleasant Hope finally found the endzone in the fourth quarter. Thayer will host Pierce City next week.
No. 3 Pierce City 33, No. 6 Marionville 0 – FINAL – CLICK HERE FOR PHOTOS
Pierce City sent itself to the semifinals with a shutout of Marionville. The Eagles led 26-0 at the half. They’ll visit Thayer in the semifinals. This was Pierce City’s first opening round district win this decade.
Pierce City stat leaders:
Mitchell Copening: 8 car., 52 yards, TD
Donell Klieboeker: 9 car., 55 yards, 2 TD
Gage Brown: 17 car., 92 yards, TD; 11-18, 172 yards
No. 4 Sarcoxie 31, No. 5 Cabool 24 – FINAL
Cabool was 5.5 minutes from recording its second consecutive district tournament win following a winless regular season, but Sarcoxie used a 77-yard Devon Middleton kickoff return touchdown, a game-tying field goal following a Cabool fumble and a Middleton touchdown run with under a minute to play to take the lead for good. Cabool managed to get inside Sarcoxie’s 25-yard line with 25 seconds remaining, but turned the ball over on downs.
Sarcoxie stat leaders:
Middleton: 9 car., 84 yards
Christian Garrison: 12 car., 64 yards
Cabool stat leaders:
Caleb Manning: 21 car., 145 yards, TD
Class 1 – District 3: CLICK HERE FOR THE BRACKET
No. 1 Midway 44, No. 8 Rich Hill 24 – FINAL
No. 2 Lockwood 48, No. 7 Liberal 28 – FINAL
Liberal led 22-8 in the first quarter before Lockwood rallied to enter the half tied, 28-28. Lockwood shut Liberal down in the second half, putting any upset hopes to bed. Lockwood ran for 385 yards (490 total yards).
Lockwood stat leaders:
Will Beerly: 8-13, 105 yards, TD; 15 car., 101 yards, 4 TD (5 TOTAL TD)
Ethan Bates: 14 car., 83 yards, TD
Jobe Edwards: 20 car., 138 yards
No. 3 Adrian 21, No. 6 Jasper 13 – FINAL
Jasper cut a 21-0 fourth-quarter deficit to 21-13 with eight minutes remaining, but could draw no closer, fighting the good fight but falling to Adrian in Friday’s quarterfinals.
No. 4 Drexel 36, No. 5 Archie 17 – FINAL
Class 1 – District 4: CLICK HERE FOR THE BRACKET
No. 1 Lincoln 48, No. 8 Osceola 0 – FINAL
Lincoln’s defense put forth its fourth shutout of the season, with two of those now coming against Osceola. The Cardinals were again paced by a pretty spread out offensive attack headed by Boone Kroenke’s four touchdowns. Lincoln led 48-0 at the half and will host Appleton City in the semifinals.
Lincoln stat leaders:
Derek Stephens: 8 car., 100 yards, TD
Boone Kroenke: 9-14, 162 yards, 4 TD
Mason Sanders: 5 rec., 77 yards, 2 TD
Aaron Yearout: 2 sacks (1 for safety)
No. 2 Skyline 65, No. 7 Lone Jack 0 – FINAL
Easy one for Skyline against Lone Jack on Friday. The Tigers led 27-0 and 39-0 and will host Crest Ridge in next week’s semifinal.
No. 3 Crest Ridge 30, No. 6 Windsor 12 – FINAL
No. 4 Appleton City 60, No. 5 Tipton 32 – FINAL
Coleton Smith scored a trio of touchdowns for Appleton City as the Bulldogs pulled away from Tipton after leading by just one, 21-20, after a wild first quarter. Appleton City led 35-26 at the half and 41-26 through three quarters.
