Tiger football captures first win of the season—in the postseason

Willard boys’ soccer beats Carl Junction, Lady Tigers volleyball season ends
 
It took 10 weeks, but the Willard High School football team got its first win of the season,
and it couldn’t have come at a better time as they traveled to Neosho on Friday, Oct. 29, for an
opening round Class 5, District 6 playoff game and came home with a 56-35 win.
“I was very proud of the way our guys competed and how hard they played,” said head
coach Frank Tristan. “We had several players that made big plays in big situations. The boys
were obviously very excited, and they were genuinely happy for each other.”
Owen Bushnell had 31 carries for 181 yards rushing and four touchdowns in the win;
Trey Pulford hauled in five catches for 180 yards with two touchdowns and Russell Roweton
was 20-23 passing for 285 yards and three touchdown passes, he also ran one in for a score.
Willard is now 1-9 on the season and will travel to Carthage on Friday for a semifinal
district matchup.
Soccer
The Tigers boy's soccer team hosted and knocked off Carl Junction 6-0 on Monday, Oct.
26, to end its regular season at 10-14. Willard was scheduled to travel to Bolivar for a Class 3,
District 6, opening round game against Grandview on Monday night.
Volleyball
In volleyball action, the Lady Tigers saw their season come to an end as they fell in four
sets, 8-25, 25-18, 21-25 and 18-25 to Rogersville in the Class 4, District 11 championship game
at Rogersville on Monday, Oct. 26. Still, the Willard squad ended the season with an impressive
27-4-1 record.