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FOOTBALL LIVE UPDATES: Cassville vs Lamar
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Wildcats want more Jekyll, less Hyde
The Cassville football team is aiming this week to shed its Jekyll and Hyde routine this season, welcoming perennial power Lamar to Wildcats Stadium after suffering the first loss to East Newton in two decades, 42-21.
FOOTBALL LIVE UPDATES: Cassville at East Newton
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Wildcats revel in Week 2 win
The Cassville football team (1-1) went from being mercy ruled by a district champion in Week 1 to beating a district champion in Week 2, earning a 20-7 victory over McDonald County at home on Friday. Clay Weldy, Wildcats football coach, said the team had three main goals leading up to the contest.
Cassville still stymied in Seneca
Early mistakes and losing the war in the trenches led to a loss in Cassville’s first football game of the season, falling to last year’s Class 3 runner-up Seneca on the road, 55-16. Clay Weldy, Cassville football coach, said the team knew going into the contest that Seneca was a strong opponent.
New season, wiser ‘Cats
A season of young starters and growth in 2023 is giving way to age and experience as the Cassville football team opens the season Friday against the team that ended the Wildcats’ last campaign. After two sub-.500 seasons on the heels of a district title and state semifinal run, Cassville climbed back to a positive record last year with a youthful squad Coach Clay Weldy said has only gotten better in a year’s time.
Wildcats’ defense mixing it up
Young in most spots last season, the Cassville football team’s defense is coming into its own this year, with a cache of returning starters and multiple positions still up for grabs. Clay Weldy, Wildcats coach, said nine players have been working for playing time at linebacker this summer.
Wildcats bigger and stronger up front
It’s not a flash position, but it’s a crucial one. Thirteen Wildcats have been working on the offensive and defensive lines this summer, preparing to work as a unit this football season.
Experience to lead Wildcats’ gridiron offense
In a conference where experience is a trademark of a good team, the Cassville football squad is hoping to make good this season with a thirdyear starter ate quarterback and multiple backfield options who have seen snaps in recent years. Clay Weldy, Cassville football coach, said as the 2024 season approaches, a segment of the team’s faith will fall in the hands of senior Bodee Rose, entering his third year as starting quarterback.
Young Wildcats jam in June
The Cassville boys basketball team will be on the younger side this winter, all the more reason to make as much progress as possible in the summer. Caleb Reynolds, Cassville boys hoops coach, said the Wildcats had a busy June, participating in a varsity shootout in Berryville, Ark., a JV shootout in Nixa and a twoday camp at the University of Missouri in Columbia.
