The final seconds of the Cassville football game Friday were marked by a standing ovation from fans, admiration at the effort given in the second half of a 21-14 loss to McDonald County.

Coming off a smooth 35-0 win over Class 2 East Newton on Friday, the Cassville football team (3-1) will jump classes and face a test on homecoming this week against Class 4 McDonald County. The Wildcats used big plays and stifling defense to produce a 35-0 victory over the Patriots.

Cassville softball christens new facility The Cassville softball program christened its completed turf field on Sept. 13, with former coach Bonnie Cox ceremonially throwing the first pitch at the new facility prior to a contest with Monett.

Leach, Evans win Class 1-3 Invitational Cassville cross country is speeding through its competition this season, with the girls winning their last three meets as of Monday, and the boys taking first in their last and second in the previous. On Sept.

It was the worst of both worlds for Cassville Friday. The Wildcats struggled equally to move the ball against a stout Seneca defense, and to stop the Indians’ dynamic offense, falling 42-7.

Neveah Hall, right, Cassville sixth-grade Mighty Mites cheerleader, was one more than 100 Mighty Mite players and cheerleaders recognized Friday at Cassville’s home contest against Seneca. Coach Annastasia Hayes, in the background, shared in the joyous moment as Hall ran across the field and waved at fans, receiving a crescendoing round of applause. Kyle Troutman/ktrout-man@ cherryroad. com

Pazlee Burbridge spikes a ball for Cassville in last week’s game against Hillcrest. The Lady Wildcats (1-7) fell in the home contest in straight sets, 25-10, 25-8 and 25-11. Cassville’s win this season came on Aug. 30 over Blue Eye, 23-25, 25-23, 25-20 and 25-20. Kyle Troutman/ [email protected]