After reaching the state championship last year, Nixa football entered the 2025 season with the goal of building on that success. Midway through the season, the Eagles are right on track, currently undefeated as the No. 1-ranked team in Class 6 entering Week 6.

The season began with a road trip to Republic, where Nixa rolled to a 49-21 win. New running back Jayden McCaster introduced himself in a big way, rushing for four touchdowns to power the offense.

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Nixa then hosted Webb City for senior night and the home opener. In a hard-fought matchup, the Eagles escaped with a 28-20 win thanks to a defensive stop on fourth down with 2:20 remaining. McCaster scored twice, while quarterback Adam McKnight added a rushing touchdown and connected with Carter Mabe for a passing score.

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Week 3 brought a defensive showdown at Joplin, where head coach John Perry was seeking his 200th career win. The Eagles led 14-7 entering the fourth quarter, but Joplin tied the game with just over nine minutes remaining. Nixa responded immediately, as Mabe caught his second touchdown of the night on a screen pass to put the Eagles back in front. McCaster's late touchdown sealed the 28-14 win and gave Perry his milestone victory.

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In Week 4, Nixa hosted the undefeated Carthage team, ranked No. 4 in Class 5. After trailing 14-10 early in the third quarter, the Eagles stormed back behind two rushing scores from McCaster and a Randy Flint interception return for a touchdown. Nixa pulled away in the fourth quarter and secured a 38-22 victory.

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Week 5 saw the Eagles coast to a 49-14 victory over Lebanon, where McCaster ran wild, scoring five touchdowns with over 150 yards. Carter Mabe and Owen Lock hauled in the Eagles other two scores from McKnight. Nixa scored all of its points in the first half. 

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Mid-Season Stat Leaders:
Offense
Passing:

• Adam McKnight: Passing 38/58 (.655%), 629 yards, 8 TD, 2 INT

Rushing:

• Jayden McCaster: 83 carries, 838 yards, 15 TD, 10.1 yards per carry, 167.6 yards per game
• Adam McKnight: 39 carries, 232 yards, 2 TD
• Jax Adams: 14 carries, 83 yards, TD

Receiving:

• Carter Mabe: 10 receptions, 257 yards, 5 TD
• Owen Lock: 11 receptions, 130 yards, TD
• Randy Flint: 4 receptions, 121 yards, TD
• Scholar Brown: 6 receptions, 71 yards, TD

Pankcakes

• Jackson Cantwell 71, Hayden Mayes 32, Jamison Truitt 27, Dylan Terry 23, Hunter Jensen 20

Defense
Tackles

• OLB Reed Wilson: 73 total tackles (53 solo, 20 assisted)
• MLB Max Nicoll: 63 total tackles (40 solo, 28 assisted), 1 TFL
• MLB Weston Weldon: 55 total tackles (34 solo, 21 assisted), 2 TFL
• S Ty Kellis: 34 total tackles (28 solo, 6 assisted), 4 TFL
• DE Max Gredell: 27 total tackles (17 solo, 10 assisted), 2 TFL
• DB Wyatt Mabe: 27 total tackles (17 solo, 10 assisted)
• DE/DT Kaden Flood: 26 total tackles (12 solo, 14 assisted)
• DB Randy Flint: 19 total tackles (14 solo, 5 assisted), 4 TFL

Sacks

• DE/DT Kaden Flood 2, DE/DT Max Gredell 1

Interceptions

• DB Randy Flint 3 (144 INT yards), LB Jaden Russell 1

 

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Program Season Records:
Varsity: 5-0
JV: 4-1
Freshman: 3-2

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Football in the News:

Ozark Sports Zone

• Pictures: Nixa 49, Lebanon 14 | Video: Nixa 49, Lebanon 14
• Big third quarter sends Nixa past Carthage | Pictures: Nixa 38, Carthage 22 | Video: Nixa 38, Carthage 22
• Pictures: Nixa 28, Joplin 14
• Nixa defense stops Webb City to secure 28-20 win  | Pictures: Nixa 28, Webb City 20 | Video: Nixa 28, Webb City 20 
• McCasters big night lifts Nixa to a 28-point win over Republic | Pictures: Nixa 49, Republic 21 |Video: Nixa 49, Republic 21

Springfield Daily Citizen

• 'He is phenomenal': Randy Flint's two-way effort sparks top-ranked Nixa's win over state power Carthage
• 'He's a dude': Transfer running back Jayden McCaster impresses with 4 touchdowns in Nixa debut

Christian County Headliner

• Lock's diving touchdown catch part of 49-point first half as Eagles win big
• Eagles' Flint enjoying being a factor at cornerback and wide receiver
• After nearly being a guard, Mays again making presence felt at right tackle
• Eagles Receive rare challenge while upping regular-season win streak to 21 games
• Eagles follow similar route to Week One victory against Republic a year ago
• Filling a void, Terry starting on Nixa offensive line as a relative movie center
• Initially timid, Cantwell now relishes chances to 'run right through someone's face'
• McCaster shows 'home run potential' on each carry during dazzling Eagles debut