The Republic Lady Tigers overcame a poor shooting night to come from behind and beat Neosho Monday, 70-58. Alexis Edwards and Payton Rayl each scored 16 points to lead Republic. Alice Heinzler scored 10, and Sarah Kruel returned from an injury to chip in 9 points for the Lady Tigers.
Republic fell behind at halftime 30-26. But the Lady Tigers outscored Neosho 25-11 in the 3rd quarter to pull away.
Ashley Gillion had 18 points to lead Neosho.
The JV Lady Tigers won 77-24.
