Sports

Rewriting the road script
Cassville Football Coach Clay Weldy said the last time the Wildcats traveled to Nevada was the worst football game he’d been a part of — that narrative was rewritten on Friday.

Lady ‘Cats ride history into districts
The Cassville softball team — Big 8 Conference co-champions for the first time in school history — has locked down the No. 2 seed in the Class 3, District 6 Tournament, which the Lady Wildcats will host for the second year in a row.

Grey Out Night honors Exeter sophomore
On Oct. 7, the Exeter High School volleyball team hosted Grey Out Night in honor and support of sophomore Blazi Lowe.
Southwest volleyballers earn 10th victory on season
Led by Seniors Marissa Freeman, Emma Outhouse and Addison Park, the Southwest volleyball team picked up wins over Exeter and Purdy last week to reach the 10-win plateau.
District volleyball brackets take shape
All five local high schools will see their volleyball teams on the court with their seasons on the line on Tuesday, as district tournament brackets have been released.

Wildcats battle Tigers!
After four games of big-scoring football with Willard, the Mighty Mites Wildcats split games.

FOOTBALL LIVE UPDATES: Cassville at Nevada, Oct. 10
This week’s live updates are sponsored by Johnson Chiropractic Sports & Wellness Clinic — save your back post-road trip with care from Johnson Chiropractic!

10 ‘Cats log stats in Homecoming win over Mt. Vernon
On a high-intensity Homecoming night — against a Mt. Vernon squad that defeated Lamar the week prior — the Wildcats football team took the lead and never looked back en route to a 39-28 victory.

MIGHTY MITES FOOTBALL: Wildcats and Blue Jays collide
On an absolutely gorgeous day and a long drive there, the Wildcats and the Marshfield Blue Jays decided to go toe to toe on the football field.

Southwest Volleyball to Host Pink Out, Senior Night
The Southwest High School volleyball team has three important dates to celebrate in October. On Oct. 9, Purdy will visit the Lady Trojans for Pink Out 2025. This is the 16th consecutive year the school has hosted a breast cancer awareness event. The team has theme days planned all week and fundraisers for two students, Payton Neukam and Haven Holmes. There will be a bake sale, coin collection, 50/50 raffle and serving contests to raise money.



