Fourth-Seeded Lady Zizzers Capture West Plains Showdown Championship
The West Plains Lady Zizzers entered the championship bracket as the No. 4 seed—but finished the day in first place. West Plains defeated three consecutive higher-profile opponents, including two of the tournament’s top three seeds, to capture the championship of the annual West Plains Showdown. FINAL RESULT: WEST PLAINS SHOWDOWN CHAMPIONS Lady Zizzers Defeat Willard West Plains began its championship run against fifth-seeded Willard....
Zizzers Finish Strong, Take Down Bolivar 27-20 on the Road
The West Plains Zizzers went on the road and came away with a 27-20 victory over Bolivar after a back-and-forth battle that remained undecided until the final minutes. West Plains led 14-7 at halftime before Bolivar tied the game in the third quarter. The Zizzers responded with two fourth-quarter touchdowns, then recovered an onside kick and finished the night in victory formation to secure the road win. FINAL: WEST PLAINS 27 •...
Zizzers Rally Past Old Rival Mountain Grove 26-14 in Home Opener
The West Plains Zizzers overcame a 14-7 halftime deficit and scored 19 unanswered points in the second half to defeat old SCA rival Mountain Grove 26-14 in the home opener. After Mountain Grove controlled much of the first half, West Plains tied the game midway through the third quarter, took the lead later in the period and added another touchdown in the fourth. The Zizzer defense then shut down the Panthers down the stretch to...
Zizzers Answer Early Deficit, Defeat Greenwood 4-1 at Home
The West Plains Zizzers overcame an early deficit and scored four unanswered goals to defeat Greenwood 4-1 at home, improving to 2-0 on the season. Greenwood grabbed the early advantage on a penalty kick during the opening five minutes, but West Plains responded by taking control of the match and shutting the Blue Jays out the rest of the way. Detailed match information was reported by Ozark Radio News following the game. FINAL: WEST...
Lady Zizzers Sweep Mountain Home 3-0 in Home Opener
The West Plains Lady Zizzers opened their home schedule with a straight-set victory over the Mountain Home Lady Bombers, sweeping their cross-state rival 3-0 at West Plains High School. West Plains took the match 25-18, 25-20 and 25-23, controlling the first two sets before holding off Mountain Home in a much tighter third. The complete set scores and individual West Plains statistics are recorded in the West Plains–Mountain Home...
Zizzers Roll Past Miller Academy 43-6 in Season Opener Cut Short by Power Outage
The West Plains Zizzers opened the season in St. Louis with a dominant 43-6 victory over Miller Academy in a game that came to an unusual early ending when the stadium lights lost power during the third quarter. West Plains trailed 6-0 late in the first quarter before scoring 43 unanswered points. The Zizzers led 21-6 at halftime, then scored three times in the opening minutes of the third quarter—including a pick-six by Huxley...
