The News-Leader had two reporters covering different games across southwest Missouri on Friday night, and there were plenty of top performers to choose from.
These players helped their teams advance to the next round of the postseason while others shined as their seasons came to an end.
Here were the players who stood out to us the most this week:
DISTRICT SEMIFINAL COVERAGE
Jackson Marrs, Seneca
Seneca's sophomore running back was a workhorse in Friday’s 13-12 win over Aurora. Marrs finished the night by carrying the ball on the first nine plays of the Indians' final drive.