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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. Special note: Hodge’s “Big Mac Sack” means Big Macs are buy one, get one free at Cassville McDonald’s on Saturday!

END 1Q: Cassville 9, Monett 6

Pass gains a few, personal foul on Cassville loves it to the 7 with a first down. Pass complete to the 3, next pass gets in the end zone. Successful 2-point conversion called back for illegal shift. Next 2-point pass is picked off by Bredeson. Monett now leads 12-9 with 11:11 left in 2Q.

Bredeson returns kick to the Wildcats’ 33. False start takes it back 5, Bryan catches a pass to get a first at the 39. Pass incomplete, Weldy breaks loose for a first at Monett 46. Bryan breaks tackles left to gain 7, Hughes hits a hole right and goes 39 yards to the house. Cassville leads 16-12 now with 8:57 left in 2Q.

Kickoff returned to the 20. Pass complete for 8, run gains none, next one gets first at 31. Pass incomplete, long bomb falls through receivers hands to bring third and 10, Logan Parsons logs a sack to bring fourth and 16, Cubs punt bounces to Cassville 17.

Beebe gains 8 on the ground, fumble recovered by Cassville to bring third and 4, Jaren Stearns wheels left and throws it away, Wildcats punt goes out of bounds at own 40, penalty takes it back to Monett’s 45.

Pass complete for 7, screen gets first down but called back for block in back to bring second and 13, pass incomplete, next one complete to gain 2, Cubs go for it on fourth and long and Hodge nearly intercepts pass. Wildcats raid over at Monett 44.

Bryan tackled for loss of 3, long bomb incomplete, Weldy takes the handoff left, crosses back right for 47-yard touchdown strike. Wildcats lead 23-12 with 2:55 left in 2Q.

Cubs return kick to the 42. Parsons gets another sack for loss of 10, pass complete for 4, third and long pass complete for 4 more to bring fourth and 12, Drollinger bats pass away for turnover on downs. Wildcats take over at own 41.

Bryan gains first at the Monett 36. Stearns hits Bredeson fur another first at the 20 with 20.6 seconds left in the half.