Zizzers Finish Strong for 33-10 Senior Night Win Over Marshfield
West Plains gave the Senior Night crowd plenty to celebrate, pulling away from Marshfield for a 33-10 win at Zizzer Stadium.
Marshall scored twice on the ground, Combs connected with Smith for a touchdown, and Judd added two fourth-quarter rushing scores. After the Bluejays closed within four points in the third quarter, the Zizzers answered with three touchdowns while the defense kept Marshfield off the scoreboard the rest of the way.
FINAL: WEST PLAINS 33, MARSHFIELD 10
1st Quarter: Zizzers Strike First
West Plains opened with the kickoff, and Sargeant delivered the tackle at the 9. Marshfield’s opening possession included an incomplete deep pass and a pass-interference flag against the Zizzers that was declined. The next recorded spot placed the ball at the 45.
Davis made consecutive tackles on runs gaining one and three yards. Warren handled the next stop on a left-side run, bringing up fourth-and-one. The Bluejays converted and reached the West Plains 44.
Allen and Huxley Freeman combined on the next running play. An incomplete pass helped bring up third-and-four, and Evans, Allen, and Ruker broke through to stop the run. On fourth down, the Marshfield quarterback scrambled left before Roberts deflected an incomplete pass.
The Zizzer defense had its first stop, and West Plains took over at the 39.
Combs immediately found Patillo on a deep completion to the Marshfield 19. A completion to Judd moved the ball to the 14, and Marshall finished the possession by powering through the middle into the end zone.
Cobb added the extra point, putting West Plains ahead 7-0 with 7:17 remaining.
The next kickoff reached the 12, with Warren and Sargeant combining for the tackle at the 25. Barbrow stopped a run up the middle at the 28, and Roberts and Warren brought down a left-side pitch at the 31.
Warren chased down the next runner at the 41, but Marshfield had a first down. A completed screen moved the Bluejays to the West Plains 46. A left-side run reached the 42, and Allen and the Zizzer defense stopped a quarterback keeper at the 38.
An encroachment penalty moved Marshfield five yards closer. Sargeant and Stauffer then combined to stop a completed pass for a loss, leaving the Bluejays facing second-and-13 at the 36.
Marshfield called timeout with 2:48 remaining. After the break, Sargeant read the run and joined Huxley Freeman on the tackle at the 20. Freeman and Roberts stopped the next left-side run at the 17, and Warren made the tackle on another run to the 12.
Allen, Ruker, and Davis stopped the next attempt through the middle, bringing up fourth-and-one. Marshfield called another timeout with 1:01 left.
The Bluejays converted on a run up the middle before Maupin made the tackle at the 2. Maupin followed with another stop near the goal line, keeping Marshfield out of the end zone as the quarter expired.
END OF 1ST: WEST PLAINS 7, MARSHFIELD 0
2nd Quarter: Marshall Puts West Plains Back in Front
Marshfield opened the second quarter at the goal line, facing second down. Allen, Davis, and the Zizzer defense pushed the runner backward on the first play of the period, but the Bluejays reached the end zone on the next attempt.
The extra point tied the game at 7-7 with 11:11 remaining.
Marshall fielded the kickoff at the 26. Combs’ first pass toward Smith was incomplete, and a keeper gained two yards. Combs then scrambled and found Wade for a first down at the 43.
A pass intended for Judd was swatted away before Marshall carried to the Marshfield 44. Combs went deep to Patillo again, this time connecting at the 8.
Marshall drove to the 1, then finished the drive with his second rushing touchdown.
Cobb’s extra point restored the West Plains lead, 14-7, with 8:52 left in the half.
The Zizzers tried an onside kick, and Marshfield began its next possession at the 36. Sargeant made the tackle at the 46 before the Bluejays lost the football.
Allen recovered the fumble at the 46, putting the Zizzer offense right back on the field.
Combs completed a pass to Judd at the 30. Marshall was stopped on the next carry, and West Plains called timeout with 7:16 remaining.
A deep attempt to Egly fell incomplete, bringing up third-and-10. Another pass toward Judd was incomplete, with the live coverage noting apparent helmet contact. A fourth-down attempt intended for Marshall was deflected, and the Bluejays took over at the 30.
Huxley Freeman stopped a right-side run after three yards. Ruker and the defense held another run to three, and West Plains stopped the next attempt through the middle short of the line to gain.
Marshfield kept the possession moving, with Sargeant making a touchdown-saving tackle at the 49. Allen pressured the quarterback into an incomplete pass, and Freeman stopped a four-yard run up the middle.
Roberts then chased down the quarterback for a sack at the 44, helping force a Marshfield punt that sent West Plains back to the 32.
Combs connected with Smith on the left side, and Smith broke ahead to the 36. Marshall followed with a run to the Marshfield 29. Hutsler supplied a block on Marshall’s next carry to the 22, and Marshall continued working downfield with runs to the 15 and the 9.
Another Marshall carry gained a yard. West Plains called timeout with 0:42 remaining.
Combs’ next pass toward Judd fell incomplete, and Marshfield called timeout with 0:37 left. A reverse-pass attempt toward Patillo was incomplete before Combs connected with Judd short of the line to gain.
The Bluejays took over near their goal line. West Plains stopped the next run there and used a timeout with 0:15 remaining. An encroachment penalty moved Marshfield to the 6, and the Bluejays took a knee to end the half.
HALFTIME: WEST PLAINS 14, MARSHFIELD 7
3rd Quarter: Zizzers Answer Marshfield’s Field Goal
Marshfield opened the second half with an onside kick and recovered at the 48.
The Bluejays ran to the 41, then reached the 32 before Stauffer made the tackle. Stauffer also stopped the next run up the middle, with Marshfield picking up a first down at the 30.
Allen held a right-side run to four yards. Roberts and Warren combined to stop a five-yard run to the left, and Maupin chased down the next runner at the 11.
With Marshfield threatening again, the Zizzer defense held its ground. Huxley Freeman and the defense pushed the next run backward for a two-yard loss. Ruker made the following stop through the middle, and Maupin nearly intercepted a pass into the end zone.
Marshfield settled for a field goal, trimming the West Plains lead to 14-10.
The Zizzers answered with a touchdown drive.
Huxley Freeman returned the kickoff to the 48, and Marshall went to work behind his blockers. He gained four yards, then five, before picking up a first down at the Marshfield 40.
Marshall followed his blocking to the 28, carried again to the 21, and reached the 18 for another first down. Brown added two yards on the next run.
Combs then threw toward Smith. The ball was tipped, but Smith secured it for the touchdown.
Cobb’s extra-point attempt was blocked, leaving West Plains ahead 20-10 with 4:56 remaining.
Sargeant made the tackle on the ensuing kickoff, with Marshfield starting at the 34. Warren limited a completed screen to one yard. A bad snap led to a fumble that the Bluejays recovered at the 30, bringing up third-and-14.
Ruker made the next stop, leaving Marshfield facing fourth-and-14 and another punt. Smith downed the punt at the 39, where West Plains began its next possession.
Marshall gained two yards, then one. Smith zigzagged his way to a first down at the Marshfield 44, and Marshall followed with a carry to the 37.
Combs connected with Smith at the 30 for another first down. Marshall broke two tackles on the next carry and reached the 27 as the quarter ended.
END OF 3RD: WEST PLAINS 20, MARSHFIELD 10
4th Quarter: Judd Finishes Two More Scoring Drives
West Plains opened the fourth quarter facing second-and-seven at the Marshfield 27.
A quick pass from Combs toward Smith fell incomplete. Marshall carried to the 21, then picked up the first down at the 20 on a trick play.
Marshall moved the ball to the 17, and Combs completed a pass to Smith at the 14. The Zizzers added another wrinkle when Combs got the ball to Patillo, who reversed it to Groves for a gain to the 4.
Marshall pushed to the 2, setting up Judd to finish the drive.
Judd kept the ball and ran into the end zone for a touchdown with 8:50 remaining. Cobb’s extra-point attempt was no good, and West Plains led 26-10.
The defense followed with another strong series.
Sargeant delivered the kickoff tackle at the 19. Ruker broke through for a two-yard loss, then made another tackle behind the line at the 12. The Zizzer defense stopped the next run, leaving Marshfield facing fourth-and-14 at the 14.
Smith returned the ensuing kick to the Bluejays’ 33, giving West Plains a short field.
Marshall carried to the 30, then found a gap and powered to the 17 for a first down. Combs kept the ball for three yards before Marshall followed his blocking to the 5.
The next yards came a little at a time. Marshall battled for one yard, added another, and then reached the 1. An encroachment penalty against Marshfield moved the ball closer, and the Bluejays called timeout with 1:42 remaining.
Judd finished with another quarterback keeper for a touchdown. Bevel added the extra point, extending the lead to 33-10 with 1:36 left.
The Zizzers still had a few more defensive plays for the home crowd.
The kickoff reached the 20, and Huxley Freeman made the tackle at the 36. Allen stopped the next run for a two-yard loss—a “not in my house!” moment in the live coverage. Freeman and Garcia combined on a tackle at the 41, and Stauffer made the closing stop as time expired.
Final: A Senior Night Win to Celebrate
WEST PLAINS 33, MARSHFIELD 10
Marshfield made it a four-point game in the third quarter, but West Plains answered on both sides of the ball. The offense finished three more touchdown drives, and the defense allowed just three points after halftime.
From the blocking that opened lanes for Marshall to the defensive stops and contributions on special teams, Zizzers made plays throughout the night—a fitting win to share with the seniors and their families.
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