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As the season winds down, the Lady Eagles are on a roll as they sweep the last two games at home. Winning against the Lady Mules and Lady Whippets, the Lady Eagles are focusing their attention on the last games of the season and the fast approaching district competition.   "After a crazy busy...
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The Willow Springs Lady Bears Varsity records sits at an impressive 17-6-2 while the JV sits at 13-3-3. The wins and experience will help prepare the Lady Bears for a challenging district tournament. In the last two tournaments, the Lady Bears took second place and first.   "Our Varsity...
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It was a frustrating night for the Zizzer football team. The Zizzers just could not find the endzone against Bolivar.   In spite of six different trips deep inside the Bolivar 25-yard line, the Zizzers only put up three points on the night.    Bolivar jumped to an early lead by scoring on...
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The weather was perfect for October football.  Newly crowned homecoming queen, Karson Gilbert, held court.  A huge crowd came out to support the home team. The Salem Tigers limped into town on a 0-5 record, and the Bears were hungry for a homecoming victory.     The Bears defense started...
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Willow Springs should be proud of their girls’ tennis team.   On September 30, the Lady Bears hosted the West Plains Lady Zizzers at Booster Field, and beat the bigger school, 6-3.   Willow Springs was the clear winner in singles matches by winning five of six varsity matches.    That...
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That wasn't how it was supposed to go. The Class 2 #9 ranked Liberty Eagles were on a roll. They had knocked off the Ava Bears earlier in the season and blasted onto the statewide radar. Their defense had stifled everyone for weeks and offensively, the Eagles have tons of weapons and speed...
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The Lady Eagles golf program is being led by Sophomore Kameryn Wood. Wood finished out her impressive Freshman year last year as the Missouri State Champion. For the Lady Eagles 2024 season, there are only two golfers, Wood and Payton Glasscock. Lexi Pederson was prepped to be on the team but a...
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Head Coach Christina Collins gave her thoughts on the Lady Bears season thus far.  "We have had ups and downs, with good games and not-so-good games. We are trying to work out the kinks along the way while trying to keep the good. Our varsity team is starting to get things figured out. We have...
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The Liberty Lady Eagles had a week on the road where they fell to the Lady Bulldogs, but came out on top in three against the Lady Tigers.   On Tuesday, Oct. 1 the Lady Eagles travelled to Cabool to face the 16-1 Lady Bulldogs. The game was a battle from the start to the finish, but in the...

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