The 8th grade boys basketball team knocked off top-seeded Carthage to take 3rd place at the COC Tournament. Republic overcame a 15-0 run by Carthage that spanned the end of the 2nd quarter and the start of the 3rd quarter. The Tigers answered with a 18-3 run of their own, before hanging on for a 4-point victory.
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