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'We're king of the hill now': Lebanon controls Ozark Conference after beating West Plains

Special to the News-Leader

LEBANON — Going into Friday night, Lebanon lineman Tristan Wilson said the Yellow Jackets were considered a team that, while good, would have trouble matching West Plains' physicality.

It may be the other way around. Lebanon’s punishing run game gave them enough to beat the Zizzers 44-34 on Friday night.

"We were just more physical," Wilson said. "People came in and thought West Plains was more physical. But after tonight we proved it and we're king of the hill now.