Ozark 7th Grade Beats Warriors For Conference Championship

by Bronson Ruston

The Ozark seventh grade Hillbillies capped off another undefeated conference season with a commanding 32-0 victory over Lamar, securing their fifth consecutive league championship and extending their unbeaten streak to 49 games.

Kadden Richardson set the tone early with a 59-yard touchdown run, followed by a 58-yard fumble return touchdown on defense. Chayston Bowman added both conversions, giving Ozark a 16-0 halftime lead.

The Hillbillies’ defense continued to shine in the second half. Stetson Carpenter recovered a Lamar fumble, setting up Richardson’s 33-yard touchdown run. Jase Morris connected with Divan Houston for the conversion, stretching the lead to 24-0.

Garreth Branch added another fumble recovery, and Bowman powered in from two yards. Morris then found Weslie Luttrell for the conversion, sealing the 32-0 shutout.

With the win, Ozark improves to 9-0-1 overall and 7-0 in conference play, while extending its conference winning streak to 34 games. Find this story and more in the Nov. 5 issue of The Graphic, available online and at businesses throughout Franklin and Johnson counties. Subscribe here to support hometown journalism. 

CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS—The seventh grade Ozark Hillbillies are the 4-4A Conference champions. Team members include (front row, from left) Coy Cady, Jase Morris, Weslie Luttell, Loudin Chrowl, Evan Carter, Nicco Thornton, Kadden Richardson, Garreth Branch, Remington Lockridge, Isiah Powell, Divan Houston, Dustin Moffit; (second row) Cooper Carlisle, Maddox Wright, Weston Flanary, Jaysten Sanders, Gavin Breedlove, Kaiden Hume, Ethan Monson, Chayston Bowman, Jaiden Gable, Jayse Butler; (back row) Assistant Coaches Hunter Perrin, Ryan Hopper, Justin Tolbert, Eric Capp; Head Coach Cody Bullard; and Assistant Coaches Spencer Gracie and Josh Watson.