The district semifinals presented a number of feel-good stories and heart racing finishes while others set up big-time district championship matchups.
After the second week of the playoffs, a number of southwest Missouri teams are still playing with district titles now on their minds.
Here are our takes and the scores from across the area after the second week of the playoffs in southwest Missouri.
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