Sports

Getting in their groove
The Purdy volleyball team is getting into its groove. After a tough 1-6-1 start, and another 6-game skid at the end of September, the Lady Eagles are 3-2-2 in their last seven and gearing up for Class 2, District 11 competition.

41 years of digs and kills
Southwest’s Laura Henry (No. 10) sets teammate Marissa Freeman for a kill attempt in a matchup with Pierce City Saturday at Southwest’s Volleyfest, the 41st year of the tournament.
Sports Briefs, Oct. 9
The Cassville girls golf team played to a fourth-place finish on Oct. 1 in Clever.

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Cassville content with improvement in road play
A battle of Wildcat defenses played to a one-score result on Friday, with Cassville coming up just short on the road at Harrisonville, 13-7. Only twice in the game did the ball get inside the red zone, and both of those Harrisonville possessions ended with turnovers to Cassville (2-3).

All roads lead to the playoffs
Hovering at .500, the Cassville boys soccer team is approaching the midpoint of the season, with the second half marked by road games and an uphill battle to compete in one of the most talented Class 2 districts in the state. Jake Forste, Wildcats coach, said Cassville (6-5) feels it should have picked up a couple more wins in its first nine games this season, dropping 1-goal contests to Monett and McDonald County.
Sports Briefs, Oct. 2
The Cassville softball team (11-9) stayed above .500 by splitting a pair of Big 8 contests last week. The Lady Wildcats fell on the road to McDonald County, 7-3, but defeated district rival Nevada, 6-1.

Seniors medal at Cassville Invitational
Cassville senior Adelee Hendricks tees of during play in the Cassville Invitational Thursday, earning her first varsity medal with a 7th-place finish.

Barry County Bows double up at state
The Barry County Bows, a 4-H bow-shooting club, had seven youths compete at state on Sept. 22 at Prairie Grove Shotgun Sports in Columbia. Participants included: Savannah Doucet, Eli Madsen, Connor Madsen, Alec Smith, Zoei Stockton, Lydia Stockton and Garrett England.

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