The Republic Tigers improved to 3-2 with a win over Cassville at home Friday. Republic used a big 2nd quarter to build a lead, then held on down the stretch for a 49-40 win.
Cassville led 13-11 at the end of the 1st quarter. The Tigers outscored the Wildcats 14-4 in the 2nd quarter to take a 25-17 lead into the break.
Republic led 40-27 after three quarters. Cassville closed the gap with a 13-9 advantage in the 4th quarter, but fell short.
A day earlier, Republic blew out Carl Junction at home, 69-47. They led by 9 at the end of the first quarter, and never looked back.
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