The Cardinals, ranked No.1 in Class 4, improved to 5-0 overall and in the Central Ozark Conference Large Division. 

Webb City, according to its statistics, totally bested the Eagles 442-241.

Seniors Phoenix Johnson and Breckin Williams fueled the Cardinals on offense. Johnson scored three touchdowns and finished with 172 yards on 15 carries. Williams, who completed nine of 14 passes for 177 yards, threw for two touchdowns and rushed for a pair.

The Cardinals jumped in front 21-0 and led 27-7 at halftime.

"No question, I'm surprised about the score (its decisiveness)," Roderique said.

"I can't say enough about our kids," Roderique said. "We made a lot of plays when needed to keep moving the chains.

"A lot of good things happened to us," Roderique said. "We took advantage of a bad snap. We were able to capitalize. Honestly, some of the time you're lucky.

"Our defense was outstanding," Roderique said. "We're quick. I can't say enough about how our coaches prepare the kids."

The Cardinals led 14-0 after one period on Williams' 41-yard pass to Johnson and Johnson's 3-yard run.

A penalty helped the Cardinals start on their 39-yard line to assist on Johnson's first score. Johnson's 15-yard run keyed the second scoring drive.

The Cardinals made it 21-0 in the second quarter on Williams' 12-yard run on third-and-2. The 40-yard scoring drive was set up by a partially blocked punt.

Nixa then scored as Austin Schweiss and speedy Brady Adams hooked up for an 85-yard strike.

But the Cardinals answered just 18 seconds later with a scoring pass on first down. A defender tipped the ball up in the from Jarvis Jones but the senior came down with the ball and turned it into a 73-yard completion.

Johnson's 30-yard run in the third quarter and Williams' 3-yarder in the fourth closed out the TDs. Junior Alex Easley was 5-for-5 in kicking extra points.

Jones caught four passes for 90 yards and fellow senior Jamison Cady backed Johnson on the ground with 48 on 13 carries.