The three teams covered by MOARK Sports in High School Football Action Friday night each went down to defeat in different ways.
For the Branson Pirates, they faced off at home against Class 5 Number 2 Ranked Carthage Tigers and the visitors got to business building a 35-0 halftime lead and eventually winning 42-14. The Pirates scored both of their touchdowns in the final quarter, including one in the final 30 seconds, to avoid the shutout.
The Forsyth Panthers meanwhile fell behind early at Skyline on the road 22-0 then answered with 20 straight points to get back into the game before the home team regained control and notched the win 42-26.
The Farmington Cardinals did one better, the actually rallied from a 35-10 halftime deficit to stun the Harrison Goblins in the 5A West opener at FS Garrison Stadium 36-35. The loss is the Goblins first of the season.
Scores
Farmington 36 Harrison 35
Greenbrier 48 Morrilton 14
Alma 55 Pea Ridge 38
Vilonia 49 Clarksville 7
Shiloh Christian 49 Berryville 0
Prairie Grove 36 Green Forest 6
Hector 13 Yellville-Summit 0
Carthage 42 Branson 14
Skyline 42 Forsyth 26
Joplin 56 Willard 7
Webb City 41 Carl Junction 6
Republic 48 Ozark 28
Lebanon 31 Glendale 28
Rolla 35 Parkview 8
Waynesville 45 Hillcrest 26
Camdenton 49 Bolivar 42
Central 27 Sarcoxie 8
Lamar 35 Cassville 3
Aurora 58 Catholic 6
Rogersville 42 Mount Vernon 14
McDonald County 35 Seneca 7
Marshfield 28 East Newton 14
Nevada 54 Monett 14
Fair Grove 56 Stockton 28
Marionville 44 Diamond 0
Ava 45 Salem 6
Thayer 40 Houston 14
Mtn. View Liberty 40 Willow Springs 7
Mountain Grove 49 Cabool 6
Buffalo 60 Sherwood 6
Strafford 48 North Calloway 14
Pierce City 55 Clever 20
