Sports
‘Cats claw in close contests
Though it was the first single-digit win season since 2021, the Cassville boys soccer team experienced a season marked by growth, resilience and a foundation for the future.
Cassville athletes rake in awards
Fall sports have given way to winter games, and the final lists of postseason accolades for football, softball, boys soccer, volleyball, cross country, and girls golf have all been finalized.
Scoreboard, Dec. 17
The Cassville boys basketball team has started the season at 2-3 and played its first home game this week.
Monett athletes collect postseason hardware
While the fall sports season has officially given way to winter, the time of postseason honors for fall athletes has been fruitful.
Oh deer: Gun season numbers in for Missouri
More than 70,000 deer were harvested by Missouri hunters in the opening weekend of firearms season, an increase from last year but sharply lower than average totals from the previous five years.
Wildcats take aim at Big goals on the mat
Cassville’s boys wrestling team enters the winter eyeing major achievements behind a veteran core and a senior class intent on finishing its run with a statement.
Young and hungry: Lady ‘Cats take second in first tourney
With 10 wrestlers out for the season, the Cassville High School girls wrestling team enters the winter focused on youth, leadership and momentum from last year’s state run — and the Lady Wildcats started off solid with a runner-up finish at their 7-team home tournament on Friday.
Lady Eagles finish at 8-20-1
The Purdy volleyball team finished its season with eight wins, completing a campaign led by only one senior and with one junior on the squad.
Exeter eyes growth behind veteran core
With four returning starters and a blend of experience and new energy, the Exeter girls basketball team expects cohesion and versatility to take center stage.
Purdy hoops looks to turn corner
Purdy girls basketball coach Stephanie Heman enters her second season at the helm hoping a year of experience — and a bolstered schedule — will help the Lady Eagles turn a corner.
