It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Monett can now relate to. They took a 39-26 hit to the loss column at the hands of the West Plains Zizzers on Friday. The Cubs lost against the Zizzers in their previous head to head back in October of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 50-0 score last time.
Carson Nestleroad
| 11/07/25 vs West Plains | 223 |
| 10/31/25 vs McDonald County | 129 |
| 10/24/25 @ Mt. Vernon | 285 |
| 10/17/25 vs Cassville | 154 |
Monett lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Carson Nestleroad, who picked up 223 receiving yards and three TDs. His receiving production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 129 receiving yards. Another player making a difference was Dylan Washick, who threw for 488 yards and four touchdowns.
Even if they lost, Monett's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Camden Towles, Henry Reed, and Tucker Anderson, who each picked up one sack apiece. Monett got some further help from Aiden Rivera: he made 17 total tackles.
Monett has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season. As for West Plains, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 8-2.
Monett does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for West Plains, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 36-6 win against Carl Junction on the 14th.
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