The Cassville Middle School seventh-grade basketball team put together a championship run in the Big 8 Tournament, defeating Monett, 47-10; Mt. Vernon, 39-12; and McDonald County, 38-32 to finish the tournament 3-0 and win the title. "The team played outstanding defense throughout the tournament and finished conference play undefeated, ending the season with an overall record of 14-3." a press release said. Contributed photo