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Wildcats kick off and Monett’s returner finds a hole and gets to the Cassville 46. Penalty moves it back 5, quick pass is caught to gain 3, another pass complete and illegal sub on Cassville makes it second and 2, open receiver left is overthrown, QB keeps for a first at the 34. Pass complete left for a first at the 8. QB keeps again to gain 1, pass incomplete, pass to corner of end zone caught but put of bounds to bring fourth and goal from the 7, crossing route caught at the goal line and barely crosses the plane. 2-point play incomplete but Cubs strike first to go up 6-0 with 9:42 left in 1Q.

Mace Bredeson returns the kick to Cassville’s 32. Masin Bryan gains a few but holding takes it back 10, Easton Hughes breaks free for 17, then Kellen Weldy goes left to Monett’s 35 for a first. Hughes get another first at the 17. Bryan held at the line, snap is bobbled and Monett recovers, taking over at own 13.

Two incomplete passes bring third and 10 for the Cubs, delay of game moves it back 5, false start moves it back again to the 4. Quick screen pass gains 11 to bring fourth and 9, long snap goes over the punter into the end zone for a safety. Score is now Monett 6, Cassville 2 with 6:13 left in 1Q.

Bredeson fields the safety kick and returns to Cassville 34. Hughes takes an pitch over midfield to the 44. Bredeson takes a pitch left for 3, pass incomplete, Barrientos catches a pass for a first at the 32. Hughes gains 6, Weldy goes left for a first at the 20, Barrientos makes a catch for 8, Hughes gets a first and personal foul on Monett brings it to the 3. Hughes stretches to the 1, Kamden Beebe finishes the drive from there. Wildcats take 9-6 lead with 2:41 left in 1Q.

Kickoff stuffed at the 13. Pass incomplete, next one caught fur a first at the 31. Another completion loses 2, swing pass gains 6 to bring third and 6, screen pass complete to get a first at Cassville’s 30, Tyler Hodge gets a sack to take it back 6, pass complete for 8 to bring third and 8.

END 1Q: Cassville 9, Monett 6