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All had been going as planned for the Southwest boys basketball team at the 41st Annual Southwest Holiday Tournament, then a scoring drought at the start of Friday’s championship game against East Newton proved to be too tough a hole to escape.

The 10th Annual Southwest Girls Holiday Tournament was full of ups and downs for a trio of local teams involved in this year’s event, including Southwest earning its first win of the season and Cassville taking third place. Southwest (1-12), ranked No.

Cassville senior Emerson Grossman began her volleyball journey in seventh grade, placed on the B team and unsure if the sport would offer true potential.

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Wrestling team 3rd at state, first softball district title mark year in sports 1 Girls wresting 3rd in state as team Ultimately, the individual results were not as high as the team hoped, but the Cassville girls wrestling team made history nonetheless by bringing home the first ever team trophy, taking third in a field of 98 with 62 points. Senior Annie Moore, who entered the tournament ranked No.

All-State volleyball honoree Grossman signs to Drury ktroutman@cassville-democrat.com Cassville senior Emerson Grossman began her volleyball journey in seventh grade, placed on the B team and unsure if the sport would offer tru potential. Five years later, Grossman is Class 3 All-State, and on Dec.

LOCAL HOOPS What: 41st Annual Southwest Holiday Tournament When: Dec. 27-29 More: Eight teams competing The Southwest boys basketball team carries the weight of expectation into the 41st Annual Southwest Holiday Boys Tournament next week, taking the No.