Friday Football Features Reeds Spring reclaiming the Backyard Battle Trophy, a big win for Forsyth, and Nixa pulling away from Branson.

Reeds Spring 34 Hollister 14
The Back Yard Battle Trophy, after spending one year in Hollister, has returned to Reeds Spring as the Class 3 Ninth Ranked Wolves jumped out to 27-0 lead through three quarters and cruised to a 34-14 victory to go to 3-1 on the season. The Tigers, who won their first ever game over the Wolves during the regular season in 2021, lose their second straight to Reeds Spring after losing in last year's playoffs. 

Forsyth 45 Fair Grove 44
The Panthers open the home part of their schedule winning a wild one over the Eagles that saw several ties and several lead changes. Fair Grove took a 44-38 lead with just over a minute and a half left but Forsyth was able to drive 80 yards getting a fourth down conversion and overcoming a penalty with Quarterback Aaron Gross scrambling and throwing a 44-yard touchdown pass to Zach Strahan with 13 seconds left with the extra point by Pablo Comer providing the difference in the game. The Panthers are 3-1 for the season.

Nixa 56 Branson 17
The Pirates stayed close to the State's Number Four Ranked Class 6 Team trailing by only four points midway through the second quarter before Nixa went on a 35-0 run to put the game away. Cade Grimm had a touchdown run, Luck McCormick threw a touchdown pass to Patrick English, and Dane Efrid kicked a 40-yard field goal for the Pirate points. 

All three games can be heard on the archive page at MOARK Sports Dot Com. 

Arkansas Games
While the Harrison Goblins had the week off, Berryville and Green Forest each played on Friday night with both getting home wins, the Bobcats 62-0 over Decatur and the Tigers 30-20 over Cedarville.

Friday Scoreboard
Arkansas
Berryville 62 Decatur 0
Green Forest 30 Cedarville 20
Yellville Summit 35 Mountainberg 6
Subiaco Academy 56 Marshall 28

Missouri
Reeds Spring 34 Hollister 14
Forsyth 45 Fair Grove 44
Nixa 56 Branson 17
Carthage 48 Carl Junction 12
Joplin 24 Webb City 8
Ozark 40 Willard 0
Republic 63 Neosho 48
Seneca 36 Lamar 33
McDonald County 27 Nevada 26
Aurora 27 Catholic 0
Rogersville 26 Mount Vernon 8
Marshfield 34 Monett 24
Cassville 35 East Newton 0
Marionville 18 Central 13
Strafford 57 Clever 0