In its sixth full season of playing Varsity Football, the Forsyth Panthers claim their first Conference Championship.

The Panthers, as they have done in several games this season, fall behind early, but then come back to win in front of the home crowd Friday night outlasting Strafford 35-23 to claim the outright Mid-Lakes Conference Championship. After the Indians took a 14-0 lead at the end of the first quarter, the Panthers outscored Strafford 21-3 to take the lead at halftime then scored two more times to put the game away. The Panthers are 6-1 overall as they hit the road to play at Butler next Friday before closing out the regular season at home in two weeks against Springfield Central. 

In other action, the Reeds Spring Wolves rebound after their loss last week as they role by Aurora 44-7 to go  to 4-2 and maintain their lead in their Class 3 District. .

The Branson Pirates and Hollister Tigers had a tough night both falling on the road. The Pirates fell behind by 20 points and rallied to cut the lead to five in the fourth quarter before Republic held on for a 33-21 win while the Tigers fell at Mount Vernon 37-7.

It was also a rough night for several of the area teams in northern Arkansas including the Harrison Goblins, who lost at Shiloh Christian 55-14. Berryville also lost on the road at Elkins 56-7 while Green Forest fell at Gentry 48-8. 

Missouri Scores
COC
Republic 33 Branson 21
Carthage 28 Webb City 14
Nixa 63 Willard 18
Joplin 35 Carl Junction 7
Neosho 63 Ozark 42

Big 8
Reeds Spring 44 Aurora 7
Mt Vernon 37 Hollister 7
Marshfield 34 Rogersville 7
Lamar 47 Nevada 26
Seneca 56 East Newton 7
Cassville 45 Catholic 0
Monett 18 McDonald County 0

Other Scores
Forsyth 35 Strafford 23
Marionville 44 Sarcoxie 6
Lebanon 45 West Plains 42
Camdenton 63 Hillcrest 22
Bolivar 34 Waynesville 26
Kickapoo 27 Rolla 0
Buffalo 48 Fair Grove 46
Ash Grove 48 Clever 14
Butler 38 Warsaw 14

Arkansas
5A West
Shiloh Christian 55 Harrison 14
Alma 45 Pea Ridge 7
Farmington 58 Dardanelle 14
Prairie Grove 22 Clarksville 6

Other Scores
Elkins 56 Berryville 7
Gentry 48 Green Forest 8
Quitman 54 Yellville-Summit 16
Cedar Ridge 40 Marshall 22
Little Rock Christian Academy 45 Mountain Home 13