{
  "id": 11038025,
  "title": "Southwest Missouri high school football conference standings entering Week 6",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/southwest-missouri-high-school-football-conference-standings-entering",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-30T21:55:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/southwest-missouri-high-school-football-215529926.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As the high school football season approaches its conclusion, the Southwest Missouri conference standings provide a snapshot of the current race for postseason seeding and conference titles. With only four regular-season games remaining, the competition remains fierce.\n\nIn the Big 8 Conference, Cassville leads the pack with an impressive 5-0 record, followed closely by Lamar and Nevada with 5-0 and 4-1 records, respectively. Seneca and Monett are tied at 3-2, while Mt. Vernon and East Newton are tied at the bottom of the pack with 2-3 records.\n\nIn the Central Ozark Conference, Nixa is atop the standings with a 4-1 record, mirroring their performance in the Big 8 Conference. Glendale, Lebanon, and Ozark are all tied at 2-3, while Waynesville is at the bottom with a 0-5 record.\n\nThe Mid Lakes Conference is led by Springfield Catholic with a perfect 5-0 record, followed by Strafford and Fair Grove with 4-1 and 4-1 records. Clever and Buffalo are tied at 4-1, while Forsyth and Reeds Spring are tied at 1-4.\n\nIn the Ozark Mountain Conference, Branson is leading the way with a 4-1 record, followed by Logan-Rogersville and West Plains with 5-0 and 4-1 records, respectively. Boliar, Carl Junction, and Marshfield are all tied at 3-2, while Hillcrest and South Central Conference teams are also tied at 3-2.\n\nAt the top of the Southwest Conference, Miller and Skyline are both sitting at a perfect 4-1 record, with Ash Grove and Marionville also tied at 3-2. Pierce City, Sarcoxie, Stockton, and Diamond are all tied at 3-2, while Diamond is also at the bottom with a 0-4 record.",
  "summary": "See the standings for every high school football conference in Southwest Missouri before Week 6 play.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "NFL scouts are eyeing one particular Missouri State football player",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/nfl-scouts-are-eyeing-one-particular-missouri-state-football-player",
        "published": "2026-09-30T18:15:31.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}