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Monett falls to McDonald Co.
(12/19/13)
Coach Jeremy Land's Monett Cubs traveled to McDonald County for a non-conference basketball battle with the Mustangs on Dec. 16. The final score, a 56-48 defeat, was not indicative of how close the game really was in the hostile environment. Land's Cubs led 13-10 after the first quarter...
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Sports 
MHS wrestling won home triangular
(12/16/13)
The Monett Cubs wrestling team (2-0) opened the season in grand style with a triangular dual win over Webb City and Diamond. The Cubs didn't mess around defeating the Wildcats 60-18 and the dispatching the Cardinals, 49-24. "I think it is a great start to the year," said Monett coach Daryl Bradley. "I felt that we left some points out there on the mat, but overall it was a good night. We will go back to work tomorrow and try to get better."... 
Crane wins Pierce City Tourney
(12/16/13)
The Crane Pirates defended their title to win a second consecutive Pierce City Invitational Basketball Tournament championship on Dec. 11. The Pirates defeated East Newton 66-48 in the title game. Justin Washington paced the Pirates with 21 points and was named The Monett Times Tournament MVP... 
Krueger's bucket lifts MHS to win
(12/16/13)
In a game where points were as hard to come by as winning jackpot lotto tickets, the Monett Lady Cubs basketball team eked out a 25-24 road win over Cassville on Dec. 12. Monett freshman Emily Krueger buried a 19-foot jump shot from the left wing with 13 seconds left in the game and the Lady Cubs' defense held on to secure the win... 
Krueger's bucket lifts MHS to win
(12/13/13)
In a game where points were as hard to come by as winning jackpot lotto tickets, the Monett Lady Cubs basketball team eked out a 25-24 road win over Cassville on Dec. 12. Monett freshman Emily Krueger buried a 19-foot jump shot from the left wing with 13 seconds left in the game and the Lady Cubs' defense held on to secure the win... 
Sarcoxie runs past Pierce City, 50-45
(12/13/13)
The Pierce City Eagles basketball team fell 50-45 to the Sarcoxie Bears in the third place game of the Pierce City Invitational on Dec. 11. The Eagles started slow and never fully shook the lethargic pace. "We were flat," said Pierce City Coach Matt Street. "We got outplayed and outperformed."...
Pierce City rolls Wheaton, 70-43
(12/13/13)
Led by Zack Hyde's 31-point outburst, the Pierce City Eagles boys basketball team defeated the Wheaton Bulldogs, 70-43 on Dec. 10. The two squads were happy to get on the hardwood and battle after weather delays, but it was the Eagles who were the sharpest on their home court... 
McDonald County too much for Verona
(12/13/13)
Playing against bigger schools is nothing new for the Verona Wildcats basketball team. The Wildcats' latest adventure ended in a 59-44 loss to the McDonald County Mustangs in the fifth-place game of the Pierce City Invitational on Dec. 11. The Wildcats showed grit and moxie while battling the bigger Mustang squad... 
Monett holds off Neosho for win
(12/12/13)
Clutch free throws, timely buckets and active hands-on defense helped the Monett Cubs basketball team defeat Neosho 60-58 on Dec. 10 at Monett. The Cubs (3-1) built a 10-point (55-45) lead with 1:45 left in regulation play, only to see the Wildcats (0-4) close to within one point at 59-58 with 6.4 seconds left... 
All-District football players named
(12/11/13)
The Missouri Football Coaches Association's All-District and All-State football teams were released on Dec. 6. Several area athletes were named to the prestigious teams. In the Class 3, District 4 squad, Monett's Chase Brennan, defensive back; Michael Childress, offensive line; Jordan Hall, linebacker; and Jorge Meza, wide receiver, received accolades for Monett...
Weather wreaks havoc on the hardwood
(12/09/13)
Mother Nature made her presence known over the last few days and has caused several area basketball tournaments to reschedule games. At the Carthage Invitational Tournament, all games have been moved to Dec. 21. The Monett Cubs will play Nevada for fifth place at 2 p.m... 
MHS swimmers set for inaugural season
(12/09/13)
Monett High School's sports expansion continues with the start of the Lady Cubs' swimming and diving's inaugural season. Typically coaches of a brand new program discuss the need to teach fundamentals and work on establishing a solid foundation for their program to build on... |
