Stories from Tuesday, November 20, 2012

The Monett Lady Cubs basketball team (0-1) knew there was going to be growing pains this season. Monett's varsity roster features two seniors, three juniors, four sophomores, two freshmen, and only one full-time starter from last year's team. On Nov 19, the youth and inexperience of the Lady Cubs, combined with a mix of nerves from the first game of the season, allowed the Willard Lady Tigers (1-0) to race out to a 28-0 first quarter lead and cruise to a 64-19 victory...

The Monett Cubs football team had eight players secure 11 spots on the 2012 All-Big 8 Conference team. Reese Bounous, Kurran Blamey, Aaron Hall and Matt Murphy were named to the All-Big 8 first team, and Tyler Bass, Matt Wentz and Dezmond Bradford received honorable mention recognition...