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It was a nail-biter until the last second.   In the most evenly matched and exciting game of the season thus far, the Zizzers traveled to Poplar Bluff last Friday and triumphed over the Mules in overtime.   The Zizzers and the Mules traded touchdowns and turnovers in the first half until...
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The West Plains Zizzer Boys Soccer team was robbed of a double overtime win by the Branson Pirates last Tuesday, October 8.   In a questionable call by the officials, Branson was awarded a penalty kick with five minutes remaining in the second overtime.    That free kick won the game, 2-1...
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After a tough outing last week against Mountain Grove, the Liberty Eagles looked to get back on track when they welcomed the Cabool Bulldogs into town on Homecoming. For the Eagles, a solid performance meant they needed to control every facet of the game against the winless Bulldogs. The Eagles...
As the season winds down, the Lady Eagles are on a roll as they sweep the last two games at home. Winning against the Lady Mules and Lady Whippets, the Lady Eagles are focusing their attention on the last games of the season and the fast approaching district competition.   "After a crazy busy...
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The Willow Springs Lady Bears Varsity records sits at an impressive 17-6-2 while the JV sits at 13-3-3. The wins and experience will help prepare the Lady Bears for a challenging district tournament. In the last two tournaments, the Lady Bears took second place and first.   "Our Varsity...
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It was a frustrating night for the Zizzer football team. The Zizzers just could not find the endzone against Bolivar.   In spite of six different trips deep inside the Bolivar 25-yard line, the Zizzers only put up three points on the night.    Bolivar jumped to an early lead by scoring on...
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The weather was perfect for October football.  Newly crowned homecoming queen, Karson Gilbert, held court.  A huge crowd came out to support the home team. The Salem Tigers limped into town on a 0-5 record, and the Bears were hungry for a homecoming victory.     The Bears defense started...
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Willow Springs should be proud of their girls’ tennis team.   On September 30, the Lady Bears hosted the West Plains Lady Zizzers at Booster Field, and beat the bigger school, 6-3.   Willow Springs was the clear winner in singles matches by winning five of six varsity matches.    That...
Kacey Blunk for Howell County News
That wasn't how it was supposed to go. The Class 2 #9 ranked Liberty Eagles were on a roll. They had knocked off the Ava Bears earlier in the season and blasted onto the statewide radar. Their defense had stifled everyone for weeks and offensively, the Eagles have tons of weapons and speed...

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