The Republic Middle School basketball teams opened their seasons against Branson Monday, and racked up six wins in eight games.
The girls teams swept the Pirates at home. The 7th grade A team won 43-28, and the 8th grade team romped over Branson 53-13. The B teams also won.
In Branson, the 7th grade A and B squad both won. The lone losses for the middle school were in 8th grade, with both the A and B teams losing.