By Kyle Troutman ktroutman@cherryroad.com

The Wildcats gave a full effort on Friday against a stout Lamar foe, falling 41-13.

The Wildcats put up a defensive stand on Lamar’s first drive, forcing a fourth-and-11, but the Tigers’ quarterback scrambled 30 yards to the 6 and scored on the next play.

After a Cassville punt, Lamar again used agile running to reach the 5 and score again.

The Wildcats’ offense hit on the next drive, with quarterback Bodee Rose jetting left to an open field more than 50 yards, overcoming a nasty horse collar that moved the ball to the 15.

Bryson Jacobson took a page out of Lamar’s red zone book and scored on the next play.

The Tigers put up two more scorers then same way, big plays to goal line packages to finish the drives.

Cassville recovered a fumble in the half, and on the next possession, a 47-yard completion to Garrett Ewing put the Wildcats in scoring range near the break. However, a 31-yard field goal try sliced left for a 27-7 scoreline two quarters in.

In the second half, penalties pushed Cassville to first-and-25, and despite nearly converting on third down, the Wildcats punted.

On Lamar’s first play of the half, the Tigers jetted 40 yards up the middle to extend the lead. On the next possession, they gained 25, then scored on a pass up the middle.

Cassville picked up some good pass yardage in the half, with Ewing reeling in a 44-yarder that led to Rose scoring from 6 out on a fourth-and-1 to provide the final scoreline.

Lamar slowly burned clock for the much of the remainder of the game. Cassville finished the contest with a 22-yard Tristan Thompson run as the clock expired.

Th Wildcats hit the road next week for the Barry County Brawl, playing at Monett at 7 p.m.