Dana Harding, for Ozark Sports Zone

Ozark, Mo. — Rivalry week typically brings out the best between longtime Christian County foes Nixa and Ozark.

And then, sometimes, things just get plain weird.

Nixa's Erin Crawford broke a scoreless tie with a penalty kick goal in the 57th minute of play to help propel the Lady Eagles to a 1-0 victory.

The first half featured a back-and-forth struggle for momentum, with Ozark creating the lion's share of scoring opportunities.

The Lady Tigers utilized a series of runs from junior standout and Mizzou commit Jadyn Easley to help open up the attack lanes, and nearly scored on three separate occasions within the first ten minutes of play.

Nixa head coach Evan Palmer talked about the difficulties a player like Easley creates.

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