Sports

‘Cats play Tigers close, come up short
The Cassville football team was only 2 points behind Lamar after a score at the start of the fourth quarter, but the Wildcats were unable to flip the score to their advantage and suffered their third loss of the season, 35-26.
Scoreboard, Sept. 24
A five-game win streak for the Cassville softball team (8-8) came to an end on Friday.

FOOTBALL LIVE UPDATES: Cassville at Lamar, Sept. 19
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Cassville pulls away from Patriots in final frame
The Cassville football team tasted victory for the first time this season on Friday, overcoming early challenges to pull away from East Newton in the fourth quarter and secure a 24-14 win.
Cassville XC eyes return to state meet
Cassville High School’s cross country teams are back in action this fall with one clear goal in mind — breaking through to state after falling just short last year.

Year in Photos — Barry County softball
Publisher’s note: Throughout the summer, the Cassville Democrat will feature the best unprinted photos from each team photographed during the 2024-2025 athletics seasons. — KT
Wildcats craft small goals to achieve big results
Like any year, the Cassville boys soccer team has set its sights on winning both the conference and the district, but this season, the team is putting a larger focus on smaller steps along the way.

FOOTBALL LIVE UPDATES: Cassville vs. East Newton, Sept. 12
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Big plays not enough to top Mustangs
Big plays provided plenty of excitement for Cassville (0-2) on Saturday, but difficulty stopping McDonald County’s offense combined with a struggle to move the ball led to a 32-20 loss to the Mustangs on the road.



