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Scoreboard — Jan. 18
The Cassville boys basketball team (9-6) turned in a two-win week ahead of this week’s Spokane tournament, the last before the conference slate sets in. The Wildcats won a thriller on the road on Jan.
Determination drives Cassville boys hoops into districts
This season has been as kind as it has been unkind for the Cassville boys basketball team. The Wildcats (6-7) are shaking off the holiday rust and focusing in on a conference and district slate that mirror one another, aiming to take a high seed into the postseason.
Lady Trojans coming together
Southwest chemistry improving, players competing for starting positions The Southwest girls basketball team has strong numbers and mix of scoring leaders and on-the-floor leaders the Lady Trojans hope will translate to greater success. At 4-8 this season, Southwest’s wins have been small in number but big in meaning.
Scoreboard — Jan. 11
Newer names led the Cassville boys wrestling team at the Monett Tournament on Saturday, held at Reeds Spring High School due to Monett’s gym floor being flooded. Tristan Thompson, at 157 pounds, and Riley James, at 150 pounds, both earned second-place medals for Cassville.
PHOTO GALLERY: Southwest v Diamond in Southwest Holiday Tournament Championship
Scenes from Southwest's win over Diamond in the Southwest Holiday Tournament title game.
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State track medal haul, repeat medal in golf top year’s stories Six Cassville boys and girls track and field athletes returned home in May with All-State honors. Bradan Dickinson earned a third-place finish in shot put, throwing for 16.44 meters to set a new school record.
Runner-up repeat
For the second consecutive year, Cassville met Gentry (Ark.) in the title game at the Southwest Holiday Tournament, and for the second consecutive time, the Lady Wildcats hoisted the second-place trophy. The Lady Pioneers put the game out of reach early, sinking 12 total 3-pointers in the first half and another 4 in the second to defeat Cassville, 65-20.
Scoreboard — Jan. 4
The Cassville boys basketball team (7-4) earned a win and fell twice in the Neosho Holiday Classic Dec. 28-30.
11 years coming
Full-court pressure and steals early, sustained momentum boosts from a large crowd and a final rally in the last half of the fourth quarter spelled one result for the Southwest boys basketball team — Holiday Tournament champions. The Trojans overcame Diamond in the title match, 78-54, led by MVP Lucas Paulsen and surrounded with story lines and history that will leave their marks on the proud program.
PHOTO GALLERY: Cassville vs. Gentry, Southwest Holiday Tournament championship
Scenes from Thursday's Southwest Holiday Tournament championship game.
