In terms of its effect on the American Professional Football League standings, the Mid-Missouri Outlaws’ game against the St. Louis Stars on Saturday has no bearing. But that doesn’t mean it’s an insignificant contest. Far from it, actually.
Whether you call it a dress rehearsal, a warm-up or a sneak peek, this weekend’s nonleague contest is not only a chance for the Outlaws to put on a show for home fans in the final game of the season at the Mathewson Exhibition Center, but an opportunity for them to right the ship heading into the season finale in Tulsa at the Oklahoma Defenders.
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