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A quick start and the ability to pass through wet conditions sent Cassville into the final game of the season with an 8-0 record following Friday’s 35-0 win over Reeds Spring.  The Wildcats played heads-up football from the get-go, tackling the Wolves’ returner at the 8-yard line on the opening kickoff, then recovering a fumble at the Reeds Spring 32. Two plays later, Ethan Hoppes hit a wide open DJ White on a reverse pass for a 30-yard score less than 3 minutes into the game. ...

All eyes in the Class 3, District 6 pod will be focused on Reeds Spring Friday as No. 5-ranked Cassville (7-0) takes on the No. 10-ranked Wolves (5-2). The Wildcats have positioned themselves to put a near strangle hold on the No. 1 district seed with a victory over Reeds Spring and home field advantage throughout the district tournament...

Call it the calm before the storm. A nearly two-hour bus ride to Nevada was quiet, according to players and coaches, but the energy amped up quickly once No. 5-ranked Cassville (7-0) took the field Friday. Prior to a 50-8 win over the Tigers, wide receiver and corner Ethan Hoppes, known as one of the more energetic and loud-spoken members of the team, said things were relaxed...

The Cassville softball team will put its season on the line today (Wednesday) as it enters play in the Class 3, District 12 tournament in Aurora. The No. 4 Lady Wildcats (5-16) open play against No. 5 Carl Junction at 4 p.m. In the night cap, No. 3 Monett battles No. 6 Aurora...

The freshmen’s last game of the season was a nail biter, with Cassville coming out on top in a 16-14 contest.  The Wildcats kicked off to Marshfield, and the Cassville defense forced the Blue Jays to punt. The Wildcats embarked on a 13-play drive, scoring on a sweep. Cassville opted to go for 2, calling up a quarterback sneak for Cutter Hicks, who converted the try for an 8-0 lead. ...

On Monday night, the Cassville junior varsity football team took on the junior varsity team from Nevada, winning 58-0 by scoring on every offensive possession and pitching a shutout on defense. With the win, the Wildcats JV team moved to 7-0 on the season, and Cassville’s JV football program has now won 14 straight games dating back to last season...

The Southwest Junior High School boys A team won the Southwest Tournament, beating Exeter 52-17 in the semifinals and topping Wheaton 38-28 in the championship.

West East McDonald County at Monett Cassville at Reeds Spring Aurora at Marshfield East Newton at Seneca Logan-Rogersville at Hollister Nevada at Lamar Mt. Vernon at Springfield Catholic Miller at Pierce City Monett at East Newton, 35-6 Hollister at Aurora, 16-13...

The drive up to Nevada lasted longer than the duration of the game Friday, as Cassville (7-0) activated the turbo clock at halftime in a 50-8 win over the Tigers. The Wildcats started the contest by forcing a punt, which Ethan Hoppes took back 55 yards to the house. After another Tigers punt, Anthony Tolbert rumbled off the left tackle for a 37-yard score. ...

With just three games left in the 2018 football regular season, the Cassville football team (6-0) has positioned itself in a spot to control its own destiny. A 37-6 win over McDonald County was the latest in a string of successes for the Wildcats, now putting them in position where each week, the magnitude of the games increases exponentially...

They say a great defense is the best offense, and for 6-0 Cassville, the cliche is as true as it gets. The Wildcats allow only 10.67 points per game, and Cassville Coach Lance Parnell said it was the team’s ability to adjust that kept McDonald County to only one score in Friday’s 37-6 Homecoming win...

The Cassville cross-country team turned in a solid performance at the Lamar Invitational on Thursday. Jordyn Stafford turned in the performance of the day, taking second place in the girls division with a 21:22.20. She finished just behind Kaci Singer, of Aurora, with a 20:58.30...

West East Springfield Monett at East Newton Hollister at Aurora Cassville at Nevada Lamar at McDonald County Springfield Catholic at Logan-Rogersville Marshfield at Reeds Spring Seneca at Mt. Vernon Pierce City at St. Michael the Archangel Aurora at Springfield Catholic, 42-7...

A second place finish for the Wheaton volleyball team in the Southwest Volleyfest tournament was the sign Coach Robert Creekmore was looking for as his team barrels toward the fourth quarter of its season. “We have three seniors that were freshmen my first year here,” Creekmore said. ...

Southwest High School will honor Maggie Robbins, Jacey Ball, Heather Windes, Mariah Munday and Lacey Reeves at Senior Night on Oct. 12.

Cassville was slow to start Friday, but the Wildcats turned up the heat on Homecoming and left the stadium happy following a 37-6 victory over the Mustangs. The Wildcats found the scoreboard first for the sixth consecutive game this season. Following a Mustangs punt, Cassville drove to the 10-yard line and Bowen Preddy followed blockers left to trot in for a 7-0 lead. ...

In the animal kingdom, elephants are often regarded as the species with a long memory. It could be said the Cassville coaching staff could carry that trait of memory recall, as well. In his post game speech to the No. 5 Wildcats football team (5-0) following a 47-0 win over East Newton, Lance Parnell brought up the fact they need to refocus because McDonald County was coming to town...

Sept. 1, 2017, was not a remarkable day for Cassville quarterback Shannon Haney. Nursing a minor injury, Haney was forced to the sideline and watched as his teammates, led by backup quarterback Deven Bates, defeated East Newton, 45-7. This year, Haney made good on having to ride the pine a year ago...

Friday nights in the fall have almost always been sacred in southwest Missouri. Fans pile into stadiums to cheer for their teams under the lights around the state. However, that experience, especially in the larger cities, is becoming more difficult...

West East Springfield Logan- Aurora at Springfield Catholic McDonald County at Cassville Seneca at Monett East Newton at Lamar Logan Rogersville at Mt. Vernon Nevada at Marshfield Reeds Spring at Hollister Pierce City at Marionville Mt. Vernon at Aurora, 0-28...

It was all about the defense Monday night for the JV Cassville Wildcats. The defense put up three scores off of interceptions returned for touchdowns and had a blocked punt in a winning effort over the East Newton JV. Cassville would get on the board four times in the first quarter, with touchdown runs by Killian Barbee and Colton Messbarger, and interceptions returned by Jacob Olbertz and Michael Hunter, making the score 29-0 after the first...

In predictable fashion, Cassville had little trouble dispatching East Newton Friday, putting up all its points in the first half en rout to a 47-0 win. The Wildcats scored early and often, finding paydirt all seven times in the first 16 minutes before backups took the field and the team faced a fourth down. ...

Maybe it was the halftime break, perhaps it was the lopsided score, or maybe it was fate, but whatever the reason, Cassville started the second half against Seneca on Friday flat. Despite the fact the Wildcats rolled to a 62-27 win, Cassville Coach Lance Parnell was concerned with the lack of focus that allowed the Indians to drive 80 yards and score and two kickoff returns for touchdowns...

To the Cassville football team, the term “juice” is as multi-dimensional as the Wildcats’ offense against Seneca Friday, and it signifies an excitement within the team and in the stands surrounding a 4-0 start to the season. Senior Ethan Hoppes said he isn’t 100 percent sure who said it, but during conditioning training in the team’s summer camp, someone yelled “juice” and the team adopted the term...

The season has been anything but smooth sailing for the Cassville softball team. The Lady Wildcats began the week 1-7, and came off of week where they were outscored 24-4. But sometimes, stats, records and scores do not tell the whole story. Take Cassville’s 16-4 loss to Monett last Tuesday — the Lady Wildcats came out on fire and jumped on top of the Lady Cubs 2-0...

Cassville’s freshmen struggled to match their varsity teammates’ performance Friday, falling on Monday to the Seneca freshman team, 30-14. Seneca kicked off to the Wildcats Micheal Bryant, who returned it 50 yards to the 35-yard line. Cassville ran the ball three times, on the third carry, the Wildcats fumbled the ball and Seneca recovered. Four plays later, the Indian’s made Cassville pay for the turnover by busting midline for a 40 yard touchdown run. ...

The season for the Cassville volleyball team has been largely positive. The Lady Wildcats (5-5-1) did have a rough time in the Hillcrest tournament over the weekend going 0-3-1. “We began the season with a tough loss to Blue Eye in three sets,” said Briana Kleine, Cassville coach. ...

Springfield Logan- Mt. Vernon at Aurora Cassville at East Newton Hollister at Marshfield Lamar at Seneca Monett at Logan-Rogersville Nevada at McDonald County Springfield Catholic at Reeds Spring Pierce City at Forsyth Seneca at Cassville, 27-62 Monett at Lamar, 7-43...

For volleyball lovers, Sept. 29 is a date that needs to be circled on the calendar. That day, 12 teams on three courts, using two gyms, will culminate with one ultimate champion crowned at Southwest High School. “It’s a celebration of volleyball,” said Steve Voyak, who is in his 16th year as they Southwest coach. “I say it’s always a good day for volleyball. This is a spectacular day for volleyball.”...