Bob Foos
It was a good game, but the Webb City Cardinals’ football season ended Friday with their 10-7 loss at Carthage in the opening round of the Class 5 District 6 tournament.
Carthage’s Tigers now face top-seeded Republic, which had a bye last week. In the other semifinal, Branson will be at Neosho.
After a 15-yard loss near the end of the first quarter at Carthage, Webb City’s defense held the Tigers to a field goal at the start of the second quarter.
Webb City’s next possession stalled, but Colton Rickman’s punt rolled to the Carthage 3-yard line. The Tigers, though, were able to drive 97 yards for a touchdown. 0-10
Carthage got the ball back quickly by intercepting a pass. The Cardinals held on defense, with Barek Hoffman getting the tackle that stopped the Tigers on 4th-and-3.
Webb City came back after the half when Abel Getz capped a 74-yard drive with a 9-yard run. 7-10
The Tigers threatened to increase their lead early in the fourth quarter, when tackles by Ethan Keller Kayle Chrismon and River Lenker ended the drive on Webb City’s 1-yard line
The defense-dominated game was unusual for both teams. Carthage had scored an average of 41.4 points per game, and Webb City had averaged 32.7 points per game.
The Cardinals ended their season with a 6-4 record. They were 5-0, including a big win against Nixa, before successive losses against Carthage, Republic and Neosho. The regular season ended on a good note with a 42-35 win at Joplin.
The team is saying goodbye to 23 seniors:
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