Sports

“LOVE and TEAM” is the motto for the Southwest High School girls basketball team this season, which is looking to find new success with only twothirds the number of players compared to last season. Destiny Jalbert, Southwest High School girls basketball coach, said building chemistry with the eight-girl roster is goal No.

Three starters return to the Cassville boys basketball team this season, hoping to continue its defense-first mindset while upping production on the offensive end. Caleb Reynolds, Cassville boys hoops coach in his second year at the helm, said inexperience may provide a challenge this season, but not one the Wildcats cannot overcome.

The most decorated golfer in Cassville history wrapped up her career in the fall with a third straight state medal, and she will tee off next fall aiming to win more hardware for another school with a big cat mascot. On Nov.

Southwest High School will start the basketball season with its annual Tipoff celebration on Friday with a home game against Exeter. Southwest queen candidates are: sophomore Lyndon Vanzandt, freshman Lillian Barnett, junior Abigail Clark, senior Vivica Villegas, and junior Montana Skelton. Contributed photo

ktroutman@cassville-democrat. com The Wheaton girls basketball team kicks off its season on Saturday, hoping an increase in participation will facilitate a growth in the win tally this season.

Every summer, prep fall sports teams set their goals for the season, but not many achieve those goals in the same fashion as the Cassville softball team — making history. The Lady Wildcats finished the season at 16-15 and Class 3, District 6 champions after a 7-6 walk-off win over Doniphan.

It was not the scoreline Cassville had hoped for on Friday, but the Wildcats hope to take experience gained this season into 2024, having finished at 6-5 with a postseason win and a district semifinal loss to Seneca, 48-0.

This week’s game is sponsored by Security Bank of Southwest Missouri, supporting Cassville in all seasons!