Stories from Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Lady Cubs lose a heartbreaker to Lady Mustangs (03/01/11)
The Monett Lady Cubs battled back from an eight-point deficit in the fourth quarter but fell 49-48 to the McDonald County Lady Mustangs Saturday night in the championship game of the Missouri Class 4, District 12 playoffs. "I told the girls afterwards that it was only one game," said Monett Head Coach Derrek Uhl. "It doesn't take away from all we accomplished this season. These girls left everything they had on the court tonight."...

Purdy earns share of conference championship (03/01/11)
The Purdy Lady Eagles won a share of the Ozark 7 Conference title with a 61-52 win over Verona Friday night. The Verona Wildcats avenged a 59-28 earlier season defeat to Purdy with a 61-54 victory Friday night. For the complete story see today's Monett Times paper...