Champions were crowned on Friday night in what proved to be a thrilling week to conclude district play.
And now it's on to the state quarterfinals — or semifinals if you're Joplin.
Many teams had rematches with conference foes while some of the area's mighty undefeated programs saw their seasons come to an end.
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Here are a couple of takeaways and the scores from the area: