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After a long wait, the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) will now announce classification and district assignments for some fall sports on Monday. The sports of girls tennis, girls golf, fall softball and boys swimming and diving will have their classifications released, while the classifications for cross country, volleyball, boys soccer and football will be released no later than Wednesday...

Julio Cruz reaches the finish line of the Monett cross-country meet on Tuesday.

The turnover ghosts that wreaked havoc with Monett in Week 3 came back to haunt the Cubs in a Week 4 in a loss to McDonald County on Friday, 13-7. Monett took the opening kickoff, just like last week at East Newton, and proceed to march almost 80 yards to the Mustang 3-yard line in 15 plays, only to fumble the ball away...

After stumbling out of the gate, the Pierce City football team (3-1) has roared back with three consecutive wins, the latest coming Friday in the form of a 42-36 decision over Ash Grove. “We were able to make some plays at critical times tonight,” said Brad Hocker, Pierce City coach. “Ash Grove can throw the ball well, and for most of the game, we shut it down. Then, we let up a bit.”...

Sometimes, all anyone can do is just laugh, smile and be thankful. That is what the Monett coaching staff found itself doing after a 21-20 overtime victory over East Newton on Friday. The Cubs overcame eight turnovers, four fumbles and four interceptions, and still found a way to win...

The cross-country season got off to a solid start for Monett. On Thursday the team competed at Seneca, with the Lady Cubs taking fifth. “I am really proud of the work we have put in throughout the summer to start this season,” said Kelly George, Monett coach. ...

Monett’s Kylie Knight spikes the ball during varsity action on Monday against Marshfield.

West East McDonald County at Monett Cassville at Logan-Rogersville East Newton at Seneca Hollister at marshfield Nevada at Lamar Mt. Vernon at Aurora Springfield Catholic at Reeds Spring Pierce City at Ash Grove Monett at East Newton, 21-20 OT Cassville at Nevada, 47-28...

It was a night of football heroics for Pierce City, taking on Sarcoxie on the road and coming away with a 43-24 win in a penalty riddled game that saw the momentum shift back and forth, with the Eagles pulling out the stops at the end. A scoreless first quarter saw ball possession switch back and forth several times in the first minutes...

GRANBY – It counts on paper as a win, and that is where Monett would like to leave a 21-20 overtime decision Friday over East Newton. The Cubs overcame nine turnovers — five fumbles and four interceptions — to hold off a determined Patriots squad. Tied 13-13 at the end of regulation, East Newton struck first in overtime with a 32-yard touchdown pass on third-and-21 to take a 20-13 lead...

Film study over the weekend was just what the Monett football team needed as they prepare to travel to Granby and face East Newton on Friday. The Cubs are fresh off a 22-7 defeat at the hands of Aurora and are looking to get the taste of a loss out of their mouths...

Respect is a word that is often used in sports and carries heavy meaning. When Pierce City Coach Brad Hocker was asked about his Friday night opponent, Sarcoxie (0-2), the first thing he said was: “I’ll tell you right now, they are better than their record indicates.”...

West East Logan- Springfield Monett at East Newton Cassville at Nevada Aurora at Logan-Rogersville Seneca at Hollister Lamar at McDonald County Marshfield at Springfield Catholic Reeds Spring at Mt. Vernon Pierce City at Sarcoxie Aurora at Monett, 22-7...

The Monett softball team honored its senior players after last week’s game with Webb City.

Monett’s Harley McCully digs a volley for Monett during varsity action.

The 2020 season is off to a slow start for the Verona volleyball team. The Lady Wildcats are 1-3 after finishing last season with a 15-15-1 record. The team is still learning, as the Lady Wildcats are replacing five starters, and growing pains were expected...

The Monett tennis team is off to a roaring start to the 2020 season. The Lady Cubs open the year with back-to-back wins. On Thursday, Monett topped conference foe Lamar, 5-4. Results are as follows: • No. 1 Singles: Meagan Hull (Monett) lost to Alexia Phipps (Lamar), 0-8...

It was a one step forward and two steps backward Friday night for the Monett football team in a 22-7 loss to Aurora. Nowhere was that motto typified better than the start of the second half. Leading 6-0 to start the third quarter, the Houn’ Dawgs (2-0) took the ball. Facing a third-and-10 on their own 40, the Cubs stopped Aurora, but a facemask penalty extended the drive...

Pierce City Coach Brad Hocker is fond of saying that his job is to coach up his football players. After a Week 1 set back to Lockwood, the Eagle players listened well and responded with a dominating 41-0 victory over Diamond to claim their first win of the season...

It has been almost three years since the Monett and Aurora football teams played each other, thanks to the new division system of the Big 8 Conference. According to The Monett Times’ records, the Cubs and Houn’ Dawgs have played football against each other since 1911. The Times has consecutive game reports dating back to 1924 prior to this short intermission...

Film study and practices are the best things for Pierce City football as the Eagles prepare for a Week 2 game against Diamond. Both teams enter the game with 0-1 records, and both teams are in similar situations with young rosters trying to find themselves on the field and establish a foundation for the remainder of the season...

It was something that most football players on defense only dream about — picking off not one, but two passes and returning them for touchdowns. For Monett senior Dylan Lynch, the fantasy was a reality on Friday in a 20-13 win over Hollister. “I have thought about getting interceptions before and taking them for touchdowns,” Lynch said. “But, I never thought it would really happen, and never did I think it would happen twice in one game.”...

90: The number of years the Cubs and Houn’ Dawgs will have played football against each other. 48-45: Monett’s record against Aurora during the 89-year period, including playoff games. 1,550: The number of points Monett has scored against Aurora during the past 89 years...

West East Aurora at Monett Marshfield at Cassville Mt. Vernon at East Newton Hollister at Nevada Reeds Spring at Lamar Logan-Rogersville at Seneca Springfield Catholic at McDonald County Diamond at Pierce City Lockwood at Pierce City, 47-20 Aurora at McDonald County, 50-36...

Just two years removed from a state title, Monett softball endured a growing pains season last year. Jami Bauer took over the program and suffered a bit of hard luck in her first season. Monett lost a one-run heartbreaker in the district semifinal and had that same misfortune several times in the season as well...

HOLLISTER — Sometimes, all it takes is one play to make things click. That was the case Friday in Monett's 20-13 victory over Hollister (0-1) on the gridiron. After turning away two Hollister drives into Cubs territory, Monett senior Dylan Lynch stepped in front of a Hollister pass and raced 75 yards untouched to paydirt to give the Purple and Gold a 6-0 lead with 5:18 left in the second quarter. The extra point attempt was blocked...

The challenge coming into Friday’s game for Pierce City was how its youth would respond to Lockwood’s experience, and in the end, it was a 47-20 loss to the Tigers. “We knew that Lockwood was a solid team and returned nearly everyone,” said Brad Hocker, Pierce City coach. “I thought our young guys handled themselves well and did a lot of things right.”...

Monett football coach Derrek Uhl said the last 30 days or so are as close to the feeling of normal he has had in some time. “Friday night in our jamboree, just seeing our guys out on the field and going at game speed, had some normalcy to it,” Uhl said. “I missed my players since the spring, and now, to be back together, it has been nice.”...

For the last three years, the target on the back of the Pierce City football team has gotten bigger and bigger. The Eagles have not lost a game to any team not named Thayer in three years, and now is the time that some feel Pierce City is ripe for the taking...

2019 Final Results Big 8 Conference Standings West East Springfield Logan- This week’s schedule Lockwood at Pierce City Aurora at McDonald County Cassville at Mt. Vernon Monett at Hollister East Newton at Reeds Spring Lamar at Springfield Catholic Nevada at Logan-Rogersville...

Dylan Bowman, of Purdy, attempts to chase down Randy High, of Ash Grove, during the Pure Stock feature at Monett Motor Speedway Saturday night.