(2) #8 Carthage 48 (3) Nixa 46 - Final

[carthagefan2006]

Nixa scores on their opening drive, but Carthage firing on all cylinders offensively.

 

[hsmaniac]

C'mon Ctown

 

[carthagefan2006]

Huge mental mistake as Nixa takes a knee with no timeouts when intending to spike the ball instead. Tyler gets one past the Carthage goalie from 80 yards out though.

 

[hsmaniac]

I'd love to see Carthage make the Semi's

 

[carthagefan2006]

Heads up play by Carthage on 4th and goal from the 30 to interfere and force 4th and 15

 

[W Card]

Turning into a game here now. Maybe Tigers tiring?

 

[W Card]

Pat blocked. C up 41 to 40. 8:46 to go.

 

[carthagefan2006]

Collins pounces on the onside kick

 

[bckjam]

Holy crap!!!!!!! What a game!!!!! If you didn't come watch you missed one heck of a game!

 

[El-ahrairah17]

Score?

 

[bckjam]

48-46

 

[translaker]

Nixa scored with about 50 seconds left, but their two point conversion try came up about a half yard short. Earlier in the game Nixa had a missed extra point and another extra point that was blocked, and that was the difference in the game.

 

[carthagefan2006]

(2) #8 CARTHAGE--20--14--7---7--48
(3) NIXA----------6--14--7--19--46

1ST QUARTER
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07:09 - NIX - OROPEZA 1 YARD RUN (KICK FAILED)
04:45 - CAR - DERRYBERRY 38 YARD RUN (GUEST II PASS FAILED)
02:44 - CAR - DERRYBERRY 4 YARD RUN (MONZON KICK)
01:49 - CAR - DERRYBERRY 1 YARD RUN (MONZON KICK)

2ND QUARTER
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08:45 - NIX - RIVERA 1 YARD RUN (TYLER KICK)
03:26 - CAR - DERRYBERRY 34 YARD PASS TO LOWN (MONZON KICK)
02:41 - NIX - OROPEZA 61 YARD RUN (TYLER KICK)
00:32 - CAR - GOURLEY 5 YARD RUN (MONZON KICK)

3RD QUARTER
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10:12 - NIX - TYLER 1 YARD RUN (TYLER KICK)
06:14 - CAR - DERRYBERRY 7 YARD RUN (MONZON KICK)

4TH QUARTER
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11:51 - NIX - HEATHERLY FUMBLE RECOVERY IN END ZONE (TYLER KICK)
08:53 - NIX - OROPEZA 8 YARD RUN (KICK BLOCKED)
05:20 - CAR - DERRYBERRY 1 YARD RUN (MONZON KICK)
00:49 - NIX - TYLER 1 YARD RUN (PASS FAILED)

 

[Knogahoogle]

I was upset with Carthage on the first fourth and inches and muffing the punt.

 

[sw5890]

I was upset with Carthage on the first fourth and inches and muffing the punt.

I was hoping that wouldn't take the wind out of their sails late in the game with the win within reach, but they powered through! Crazy game, a little bit reminiscent of the first Neosho game in many ways except with double the offense. Nixa was definitely much improved since earlier in the season - I thought they looked bigger and maybe more athletic than Carthage and pretty much impossible to contain, so Carthage really accomplished something to win this game. But likewise, Carthage also seemed to be almost scoring at will and their D stepped up and made some huge plays late in the game.

I was also impressed with the Carthage crowd! A number of WC fans there too. Great weather, great atmosphere and a great game between two awesome teams!

 

[ChuckleDuck]

What a game though! Damn that was alot of fun to watch!

 

[cardsbeatwriter]

Had a lot of fun at this game, nice to watch a good game without a lot of skin in the game

 

[Knogahoogle]

What a game though! Damn that was alot of fun to watch!

Carthage's mistakes almost cost them the game. They let Nixa back in the game with their mistakes.

 

[ChuckleDuck]

Agreed, Carthage looked to alot better than Nixa yesterday.. The score was closer than it should have been, but in the end the better team moves on..

 

[bckjam]

Had a lot of fun at this game, nice to watch a good game without a lot of skin in the game

It was a lot of fun!! I was glad to see some you wEBB cITY folks and kids at the game! I haven't been that worked up about watching a game since my son played! Carthage traveled well yesterday! They need the same crowd and energy this coming Saturday! It gives me the excuse to go see my daughter!

 

[bckjam]

Agreed, Carthage looked to alot better than Nixa yesterday.. The score was closer than it should have been, but in the end the better team moves on..

IMO I seen 2 even teams! Both came in ready and showed it! Hats off to both teams!

 

[cardsbeatwriter]

Someone mentioned in another thread maybe that Carthage needed to not play to lose. I thought they did and it almost bit them. Ironically it was a lot like watching Nixa in the dome last year. I know you want to put the ball in the hands of your leaders and playmakers but everyone in that stadium knew Darryberry was running some sort of keep just like everyone in the dome last year knew Tyler was doing the same.

 

[royals.chiefs]

I know nothing about chaminade but I will be rooting for Carthage would love to see them in the dome and I know their town would love it!

 

[sw5890]

Someone mentioned in another thread maybe that Carthage needed to not play to lose. I thought they did and it almost bit them. Ironically it was a lot like watching Nixa in the dome last year. I know you want to put the ball in the hands of your leaders and playmakers but everyone in that stadium knew Darryberry was running some sort of keep just like everyone in the dome last year knew Tyler was doing the same.

I felt like that too. I've been to a few games at Carthage and that has been my biggest concern for the team is that it seems like they can easily get a lead but instead of building on the lead they tighten up and just try to hold on. I don't know if that is a result of conservative play calling or it's a mental team thing or what. I may be completely wrong, and I don't think every games has played out that way, just an observation from the few that I've been to. They make the plays that absolutely have to be made, still I believe Carthage was well positioned in that game to win in convincing fashion but they tightened up and started making mistakes to keep Nixa in it.

 

[royals.chiefs]

carthage does not have a lot of playoff history they're bound to get a little tight some I think they've got a good shot at making it to the dome it would be nice to see

 

[STL_Dan]

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[sw5890]

carthage does not have a lot of playoff history they're bound to get a little tight some I think they've got a good shot at making it to the dome it would be nice to see

No, they don't have a lot of playoff history, though I am inclined to think if they hadn't been stuck in the same district and overshadowed by WC for all those years they would have had some pretty deep runs over the last 10 years or so. They have fielded some very good teams in recent years, and this team has impressed me with their ability to pull out wins even when the momentum seems to favor the other team.

 

[WebbCity11AD]

Gotta go hard, gotta go fast and gotta use every weapon. Guidie tends to lock down his best players in playoffs for some reason. He needs to let them roll. Don't try to out guess what the other team will try to do--just do your thing and play hard and fast and air it out!

 

[Rock Hard Corn Frog]

No, they don't have a lot of playoff history, though I am inclined to think if they hadn't been stuck in the same district and overshadowed by WC for all those years they would have had some pretty deep runs over the last 10 years or so. They have fielded some very good teams in recent years, and this team has impressed me with their ability to pull out wins even when the momentum seems to favor the other team.

There were a couple Carthage teams that likely would have been state champs if not for WC. Carthage more years than not have several football players that could play for anyone but not very deep. I think this Carthage teams gets as far as Derryberry takes them. In this case I think it will be to the dome.