The second Friday of High School Football action saw a signature win for Branson while the other MOARK teams fell in action.

The Pirates played their first ever game against the Camdenton Lakers and built a 35-0 lead before the visitors to Pirates Stadium scored a pair of fourth quarter touchdowns to make the final score 35-14. Pirate Quarterback Luke McCormick rushed for a pair of touchdowns as the Pirates take advantage of two Laker turnovers plus the absence of starting quarterback Karson Durnin for a couple of series  to build the lead. 

The Pirates will open their first ever Ozark Mountain Conference season next Friday at Bolivar.

The other Lakes Area Missouri teams suffered losses Friday prior to opening Mid-Lakes Conference play next week. All games were close, as Forsyth loses to Marionville, Hollister to Sarcoxie, and Reeds Spring to Marshfield. 

Also Friday, the Harrison Goblins drop their rivalry game with Mountain Home after having won the previous 10 meetings prior to 2023. The Goblins drop the 30-14 decision to the Bombers. 

Scores
MOARK Teams
Branson 35 Camdenton 14
Marionville 28 Forsyth 22
Sarcoxie 22 Hollister 18
Marshfield 27 Reeds Spring 20
Mountain Home 30 Harrison 14

Other Scores
Lamar 34 East Newton 24 
Nixa 55 Webb City 21 
Seneca 35 Mt. Vernon 14 
Fair Grove 49 Central 0 
Carthage 42 Ozark 6 
Ava 22 Rogersville 14 
Nevada 21 Aurora 7 
Republic 35 Waynesville 9 
West Plains 43 Parkview 6 
Willard 21 Glendale 19 
Strafford 69, Monett 14 
Cassville 20 McDonald County 7 
Rolla 30 Hillcrest 20 
Houston 42 Springfield Catholic 7 
Clever 29 Cuba 28 
Bolivar 29 Harrisonville 28
Carl Junction 25 Heritage (Ark.) 13