No distractions – a Thursday night game, homecoming week, Republic looming next – could slow down the Nixa Eagles.

A motivated Nixa squad took care of business, pummeling Willard 47-14 at Eagle Stadium on Thursday night.

Nixa, behind the one-two punch of running backs Dylan Rebura and Malachi Rider, gashed Willard for over 300 yards on the ground.

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