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Lady Trojans enter final stretch
With 14 wins and seven games left on the regular-season slate, the Southwest girls basketball team is setting its sights on a conference title and making some noise in a district with two more teams with as many wins.
Wildcats take 2nd in Seneca
Cassville’s returning state champion was the lone champion for the Wildcats at the 63rd People’s Bank of Seneca Tournament on Saturday, leading the squad to a second-place team finish in the 24-team tournament.
Scoreboard, Feb. 4
The Cassville girls basketball team (13-5) had a one-game week last week due to weather and returned to Big 8 Conference play Thursday night with Seneca coming to town.
16 bring home Big 8 medals
The Cassville boys and girls wrestling teams posted impressive showings at their respective Big 8 Conference Tournaments, reeling in a total of 16 top-three finishes.
Wildcats fall in last two games, host Seneca Friday
Cassville's Aiden Whittington puts up a shot in a contest against Hollister on Jan. 19. The Wildcats fell in the contest, 63-54. Cassville hosts Seneca (1-12) on Friday, then travels to Monett for the Barry County BasketBrawl on Feb. 3.
Scoreboard, Jan. 28
The Cassville girls basketball team completed a three game week, playing Monday at Forsyth, Tuesday at home against Springfield Catholic and Thursday at Pleasant Hope.
Lady Wildcats best Springfield Central
Cassville's Alex Holycross reels in a rebound during action against Springfield Central on Thursday. The Lady Wildcats prevailed in the contest, 56-27.
Tigers seek consistency
On Friday, Exeter Boys Basketball coach Josh Trammell started his ninth different set of starters in 13 games, a trend the Tigers hope to break as they approach conference and district play in coming weeks.
Scoreboard, Jan. 21
The Cassville boys basketball team competed in the Crane tournament last week.
Hilburn hits 1,500
Exeter senior Shea Hilburn crossed the 1,500-career-points mark on Monday in a 60-20 loss at Seneca. The Lady Tigers are 4-9 this season and play in the Lady Bear Classic this week.
