Carthage claims district title, returns to state quarterfinals

CARTHAGE, Mo. – (WATCH) Carthage tops Republic 28-14 in the Class 5 District 6 championship Friday night.

Carthage will play in the Class 5 state quarterfinals next week.

Kinder scores 3 TD, Carthage pulls away from Willard to earn spot in title game

WATCH: Carthage beats Willard 41-21 in the class 5 district 6 semifinal. Clay Kinder scores three rushing touchdowns. Carthage will host Republic in the district championship next Friday.

PIGSKIN PODCAST: Ep. 10 with Pitt State safety Brandon Mlekus

Check out Episode 10 of the KOAM Presents: Pigskin Podcast (LINKS BELOW). On THIS episode:

  • Girard/Frontenac regional championship (2:09)
  • Undefeated Chanute aims for regional championship (7:24)
  • Galena/Columbus regional championship (9:38)
  • Carthage, Webb City return from byes (11:17)
  • Seneca on playoff opener vs. Hollister (12:59)
  • Interview with Pitt State safety Brandon Mlekus (16:16)

APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/koam-presents-pigskin-podcast-ep-10/id1610196188?i=1000584812747

SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1uVRk3OExeJWy0DC6ylHW9?si=wIAhksZtT3-c75I-dJJf6w

YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spize9AQTKQ

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PIGSKIN PODCAST: Ep. 8 with Colgan HC Shawn Seematter

Check out episode 8 of the KOAM Presents: Pigskin Podcast (links below).

On THIS episode:

  • Hudson Moore is a problem (2:05)
  • Chanute aims for undefeated regular season (3:22)
  • Frontenac and Galena district championship (5:45)
  • Why I like Girard (6:43)
  • Seneca looks to go 9-0 (8:36)
  • Quapaw and Miami impressive seasons (10:47)
  • Interview with Colgan HC Shawn Seematter (15:23)
  • Pitt State offensive weapons (29:28)

SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5AYf2JvFN2TIrvJADg7hMm?si=BafkMu9jT862T8WOAAU6RA

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YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qkHHT_8dR0

WEB: https://www.koamnewsnow.com/pigskin/koam-presents-pigskin-podcast/

PIGSKIN PODCAST: Ep. 7 with ESPN 100.7’s Mike Snow

Check out episode 7 of the KOAM Presents: Pigskin Podcast. On THIS episode:

  • Reaction to last week’s Parsons/Galena game (1:35)
  • What’s behind Neosho’s high-powered offense (5:55)
  • Big opportunity this week for Seneca (9:58)
  • Joplin/Carthage matchup this week (12:25)
  • Frontenac aims to stay hot at Parsons (13:17)
  • Interview with ESPN 100.7’s Mike Snow (17:18)
  • Local guys shine for MSSU (33:33)
  • Reaction to Pitt State vs. Northwest (36:08)

YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dahsra9ofG0

SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5fnOjDAjafMOf0KHmuMqX1?si=tI0Rq5i5SIKmGwEyDMqzbQ

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Webb City prepares for COC rivalry game against #1 Carthage

WEBB CITY, Mo. – The Webb City Cardinals host the Carthage Tigers on Friday night in a battle of two of the best programs in Missouri.

Webb City is 4-2 this season and ranked #4 in the state in class 5, while Carthage is 5-1 and ranked #1 in the class 5 state poll.

Friday night will be a big test for the Webb City defense, facing a Carthage offense that’s averaging 465 yards per game – led by All-State running back Luke Gall.

“Their physicality and their speed really stand out,” Webb City head coach John Roderique says of Carthage, “Obviously, they have one of the best players in the state of Missouri. You look at what Luke has done over his career and it’s incredible. They’re great tacklers on defense. They do such a good job up front on their schemes offensively. Their quarterback is a real run threat and he’s a fast kid. They’re throwing the ball a little bit more, too. It’s a team we’ve become all too familiar with because we’ve played do many times. You just don’t see any weakness.”

Friday’s game is also a matchup of two of the best coaches in the state – with Roderique on one side leading Webb City, and Jon Guidie on the other side for Carthage.

Roderique is 313-33 in 26 seasons so far at Webb City, while Guidie is 204-71 in his 18th season in Carthage.

“Jon has been over here in Missouri for a long time. He’s brought a great deal of stability over the years and he just has a great program,” Roderique says of Guidie, “They get the most out of their kids. They have a lot of guys that seems like they’ve been here for years and years. I think this is probably the longest rivalry either one of us has had. It’s just respect. We respect the heck out of them. They just do things so well on the football field.”

Friday night’s game kicks off at 7 PM in Webb City.

PIGSKIN PODCAST: Episode 6 with Frontenac HC Mark Smith

Check out episode 6 of our KOAM Presents: Pigskin Podcast.

On this episode:

  • “Silver Tiger Rivalry” week for Nevada and Lamar (2:27)
  • Carthage and Webb City rivalry game (3:58)
  • Parsons aims to stay undefeated at Galena (7:00)
  • Interview with Frontenac HC Mark Smith (11:25)
  • What motivated Pitt State Saturday vs. MSSU (26:45)
  • Pitt State preps for Northwest Missouri (32:35)

YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0Y6uA2_Tec

SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7ndirkev1pPFABqAGTed88?si=DJAJkbejRxSsprteKMLIgA

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