Monett tips Cassville, 59-43
February 19, 2020
Lee Stubblefield
The visiting Monett Cubs put a damper on Cassville’s Tip Off celebration on Friday night, claiming a 59-43 victory. The Cubs started and finished the contest with big runs, and never trailed on the scoreboard.
Monett opened with a shocking 14-0 uprising. Cameron George drilled three long treys and Cole McCullough added two more as Monett raced to a 19-5 lead at the first break. But the momentum swung to Cassville in the second quarter. DJ White poured in three buckets to lead the Wildcats back within 24-18 at halftime.
Cassville pulled closer in the third quarter when White converted a three-point play at the 6:12 mark for a 28-23 score. Monett built another 10-point lead, but Bowen Preddy flew to the rim to finish a fast break and Jacob Thomas scored after a half court steal to cut that lead to 35-30.
With the clock winding down, White rose up and swished a long bomb as the horn sounded to trim Monett’s lead to 35-33 at the final break.
In the fourth quarter, Cassville twice pulled within a single point. But Monett’s lead was a wall that could not be breached.
Monett’s Trevon Price was on fire in the final frame, scoring 13 of his game-high 23 points. Price scored six consecutive points to give the Cubs a 49-41 lead with 2:18 remaining.
Playing with three fouls, DJ White sparked the Cassville comeback with scoring, rebounding, and ferocious defense. But he bought a seat on the bench with two minutes left when he fouled Price and then picked up a technical in the aftermath.
Four free throws later, the Monett lead grew to 53-41, and the Cubs cruised home with the 59-43 win.
Cassville slipped to 7-15 with the loss, while Monett improved to 6-16. Both teams have work to do as the regular season winds down and district seeds are determined.
Cassville scorers: DJ White, 14; Carson Roller, 13; Jacob Thomas, 11; Bowen Preddy, 5.
Monett scorers: Trevon Price, 23; Cole McCollough, 15; Cameron George, 14; Ben Hoyt, 5; Gavin Austin, 2.
Area boys scores
Sparta 52, Southwest 47
Billings 74, Purdy 46
Verona 73, Exeter 68
Golden City 71, Wheaton 56
Area girls scores
Wheaton 57, Golden City 51
Verona 68, Exeter 41
Billings 71, Purdy 37
Sparta 76, Southwest 35
Class 1 and 2 District basketball schedule
Class 2 District 12 @ Webb City
Saturday, February 22
Boys: Diamond vs. Wheaton @ 2:30 p.m.
Boys: Purdy vs. Southwest @ 5:30 p.m.
Monday, February 24
Girls: Verona vs Southwest @ 5:30
Girls: Golden City vs Purdy @ 7:00 PM
Girls: Jasper vs Wheaton @ 8:30 PM
Class 1 District 4 @ Norwood
Saturday, February 22
Girls: Bradleyville vs Exeter @ 1 PM
Boys: Dora vs Exeter @ 2:30 PM
Lee Stubblefield
The visiting Monett Cubs put a damper on Cassville’s Tip Off celebration on Friday night, claiming a 59-43 victory. The Cubs started and finished the contest with big runs, and never trailed on the scoreboard.
Monett opened with a shocking 14-0 uprising. Cameron George drilled three long treys and Cole McCullough added two more as Monett raced to a 19-5 lead at the first break. But the momentum swung to Cassville in the second quarter. DJ White poured in three buckets to lead the Wildcats back within 24-18 at halftime.
Cassville pulled closer in the third quarter when White converted a three-point play at the 6:12 mark for a 28-23 score. Monett built another 10-point lead, but Bowen Preddy flew to the rim to finish a fast break and Jacob Thomas scored after a half court steal to cut that lead to 35-30.
With the clock winding down, White rose up and swished a long bomb as the horn sounded to trim Monett’s lead to 35-33 at the final break.
In the fourth quarter, Cassville twice pulled within a single point. But Monett’s lead was a wall that could not be breached.
Monett’s Trevon Price was on fire in the final frame, scoring 13 of his game-high 23 points. Price scored six consecutive points to give the Cubs a 49-41 lead with 2:18 remaining.
Playing with three fouls, DJ White sparked the Cassville comeback with scoring, rebounding, and ferocious defense. But he bought a seat on the bench with two minutes left when he fouled Price and then picked up a technical in the aftermath.
Four free throws later, the Monett lead grew to 53-41, and the Cubs cruised home with the 59-43 win.
Cassville slipped to 7-15 with the loss, while Monett improved to 6-16. Both teams have work to do as the regular season winds down and district seeds are determined.
Cassville scorers: DJ White, 14; Carson Roller, 13; Jacob Thomas, 11; Bowen Preddy, 5.
Monett scorers: Trevon Price, 23; Cole McCollough, 15; Cameron George, 14; Ben Hoyt, 5; Gavin Austin, 2.
Area boys scores
Sparta 52, Southwest 47
Billings 74, Purdy 46
Verona 73, Exeter 68
Golden City 71, Wheaton 56
Area girls scores
Wheaton 57, Golden City 51
Verona 68, Exeter 41
Billings 71, Purdy 37
Sparta 76, Southwest 35
Class 1 and 2 District basketball schedule
Class 2 District 12 @ Webb City
Saturday, February 22
Boys: Diamond vs. Wheaton @ 2:30 p.m.
Boys: Purdy vs. Southwest @ 5:30 p.m.
Monday, February 24
Girls: Verona vs Southwest @ 5:30
Girls: Golden City vs Purdy @ 7:00 PM
Girls: Jasper vs Wheaton @ 8:30 PM
Class 1 District 4 @ Norwood
Saturday, February 22
Girls: Bradleyville vs Exeter @ 1 PM
Boys: Dora vs Exeter @ 2:30 PM
