While the Branson Pirates claimed their sixth straight win on Friday night, two other MOARK Football Teams claimed wins ending losing streaks.
The Harrison Goblins celebrated huge Homecoming win as they broke a two-game skid and claimed their first 5A West win rolling to a 56-8 win over Clarksville. The win evens the Goblins’ mark at 3-3 for the season.
Meanwhile, a longer losing streak was snapped in Reeds Spring as the Wolves rolled by Buffalo 38-13. Freshman Quarterback Nate Waters had a big night, throwing for 252 yards going 10-13 while he also rushed for 54 yards. The Wolves, after an opening night win at Parkview, had dropped five straight before Friday’s win.
For the Branson Pirates, they jumped out to a big lead, so the host Bolivar Liberators quicky score twice in the second quarter to cut the lead to seven before the Pirates scored in the game’s final seconds of the first half and went on from their to post a 49-21 win. Quarterback Vincente Pastrana rushed for five touchdowns and Blake Weber added two to lead Branson to their sixth straight win.
The other two MOARK Schools had rough nights as both were shutout, Forsyth 47-0 by Fair Grove and Hollister 42-0 by Springfield Catholic.
Scores
Branson 49 Bolivar 21
Harrison 58 Clarksville 6
Reeds Spring 38 Buffalo 13
Fair Grove 47 Forsyth 0
Catholic 42 Hollister 0
Prairie Grove 63 Berryville 32
Gentry 48 Green Forest 14
Carthage 63 Willard 0
Lamar 38 Mt. Vernon 13
Rogersville 36 West Plains 30
Republic 33 Webb City 14
Thayer 22 Ava 13
Nixa 63 Waynesville 7
Clever 35 Strafford 0
Neosho 42 Joplin 35
Ozark 42 Lebanon 12
Hillcrest 34 Marshfield 13
Willow Springs 14 Houston 13
Monett 64 McDonald County 40
Mountain Grove 46 Salem 7
Nevada 42 East Newton 35
Liberty 84 Cabool 6
Farmington 51 Morrilton 28
Pea Ridge 35 Alma 21
Greenwood 49 Dardanelle 7
