Wyatt Wheeler
Exciting games highlighted the second-to-last week of the regular season.
Rivalries came down to the wire and local teams continued their dominance with the playoffs a few weeks away.
Here are a few takeaways from Week 8's big games around the Springfield area.
Ozark escapes with Backyard Brawl bragging rights
It was close, but the Tigers escaped with the Christian County rivalry win.
Jack Sanders overthrew a wide-open Sean Sample with 1:02 left in the game on fourth down to let the Tigers escape with a 21-14 victory.