Stories from Saturday, November 26, 2016

Fans of the Monett football team showed up on Broadway in droves Saturday afternoon to welcome home the Cubs after they defeated Maryville 27-18 to bring home the school's first state title since 1977. After being escorted by fire trucks down Broadway, the players trekked to 4th Street and did their final signature Pride Drill of the season for the assembled crowd...

SPRINGFIELD -- On fourth and 11, Alex Turner hauled in the biggest catch of his life in the final minutes of the Class 3A state championship game to lift Monett to a 27-18 victory over Maryville and its first state title since 1977. After a defensive slug-fest in the first half, the game was not decided until after the break...

Monett is planning a parade At about 4 p.m to welcome home the state champion football Cubs. The team will stop at the high school to unload equipment, then fire trucks will escort the state champs down Broadway. Fans should begin gathering downtown at about 3:30-3:45 p.m...

The Monett football team trails Maryville, 12-7 at halftime of the Class 3 state championships.