Republic fell behind 2-0 against Pattonville Saturday afternoon, but that’s about the worst thing that happened all day. The Lady Tigers scored the next 22 points, and didn’t allow another Pattonville bucket until the 2nd quarter, as they won 50-42.
Republic led 35-12 at halftime, led by a 14-point first half by Payton Rayl. Rayl had four 3-pointers before halftime.
Pattonville closed the gap to 41-26 by the end of the 3rd quarter, and eventually cut the lead to six points in the final minutes, before Republic held off a final charge.
Rayl had 14 points for the Lady Tigers. Alexis Edwards had 10. Alex Botkin and Alice Heinzler added nine points apiece.
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