The Republic JV volleyball team suffered its first loss of the season, in finishing second at the Republic Tournament Saturday. Republic lost only one game until the finals, when Lebanon beat the Lady Tigers 2-games-to-1.
In pool play, Republic had swept Springfield Catholic, Monett and McDonald County before splitting with Lebanon. When bracket play began, Republic picked up where it left off, with sweeps of Branson and Webb City, before falling 2-1 to Lebanon in the finals.
Here are the results:
Republic def. Catholic (2-0)
Republic def. Monett (2-0)
Republic def. McDonald County (2-0)
Republic split with Lebanon (1-1)
Republic def. Branson (2-0)
Republic def. Webb City (2-0)
Lebanon def. Republic (2-1)
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