Republic’s JV boys basketball team will play for a tournament championship in Willard Saturday.
The Tigers moved into the finals with a 46-37 win over Central Wednesday night. In the opening round, Republic topped Glendale 53-46.
The Tigers will meet Rogersville in the championship game at 1 p.m. Saturday. Rogersville beat Joplin and Willard to earn its way into the final.
The high school basketball program is already 3-for-3 in tournaments this season, with the varsity boys and girls both winning their season-opening tournaments, along with the JV girls.
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