Great Great Great Game. Great atmosphere, much respect on both sides, two quality programs with lots of tradition. I have been there for all the brotherhood great ones, (Two CJ losses, Last CJ win for first big 8 championship, LN 7-6 last year, Trinity in 2016 26-18, Blair Oaks championship in 2012, Maplewood qtr final in 2011, Liberty MV qtr in 2010) and this one may have been the best.
Difference in this game and all the others is I liked the program on the other side. Shannon Haney's (QB) play in the second half was the single greatest individual performance I have witnessed, next to the Liberty MV fullback in 2010, Cedric Gartman two pick 6's in BO 2012 game, Cooper Lucas' domination of 2016 Monett (the year they won state). Haney would not go down, and almost all of his yards came after initial contact.
I think the result will be good for both teams. Cassville knows it can hang with the big boys, and Lamar lost the pressure of "the streak". Back to the Lab for both teams! Gonna be a fun playoffs for the big 8!