Zizzers Pull Away from Hillcrest for 34–12 Homecoming Win
The West Plains Zizzers answered an early Hillcrest punt-return touchdown, took a 19–12 lead into halftime and shut out the Hornets in the second half for a 34–12 Homecoming victory. Marshall scored four rushing touchdowns, Maupin scored once and forced a fourth-quarter fumble that ended a Hillcrest threat. Final score: West Plains 34, Hillcrest 12 First Quarter West Plains kicked off, and Hillcrest began at its 15. Sargeant made a...
Zizzer Boys Place Third; Gunter and Stanley Earn Top-10 Finishes at MSSU Southern Stampede
The West Plains varsity boys placed third, and the Zizzers recorded two top-10 individual finishes Saturday at the MSSU Southern Stampede in Joplin. Hunter Stanley finished 10th in the varsity boys’ 5K, helping West Plains earn third place in the team standings. Kaebrynn Gunter led the Lady Zizzers with a fifth-place finish as the West Plains girls placed seventh. The meet brought together a large field of runners from Missouri and...
Lady Zizzers Go 3–0 Without Dropping a Set
The West Plains Lady Zizzers delivered a dominant performance at Saturday’s quad, winning all three matches without dropping a single set. West Plains opened the day against Rogers Heritage of Arkansas and earned a straight-set victory, 25–10 and 25–18. The Lady Zizzers continued their strong play against Southern Boone, taking the match 25–17 and 25–18. West Plains completed the unbeaten day with another two-set victory, defeating...
Zizzers Battle Back but Fall 45–14 at Branson
The West Plains Zizzers battled back from an early deficit Friday night but could not overcome Branson’s rushing attack and second-half takeaways, falling to the Pirates 45–14 on the road. Branson entered the season as the two-time defending Ozark Mountain Conference champion. The Pirates’ triple-option offense is directed by senior quarterback Vicente Pastrana, who rushed for 816 yards and 15 touchdowns during the 2025 season. West...
Lady Zizzers Sweep Rolla at Home
The West Plains Lady Zizzers kept their momentum rolling Thursday night with another straight-set victory, sweeping Rolla 3-0 at home. FINAL: WEST PLAINS 3 • ROLLA 0 The victory gives West Plains another strong result following Tuesday’s sweep of Poplar Bluff and Saturday’s West Plains Showdown championship. The Lady Zizzers continue to put together an impressive stretch of volleyball as the season moves toward its second...
