The Republic boys basketball team is ranked seventh in the state in Class 4 by the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association and MoSports.com.
The Tigers suffered their first loss to Larkin (Ill.) in the Route 66 Shootout at Waynesville last week, but didn’t lose any ground in the state poll. They’re 5-1.
Sikeston, St. Joseph Lafayette, Mexico, Duchesne, and Liberty North hold the spots above Republic in this week’s rankings.
In Class 5, Central Ozarks Conference opponent Nixa is ranked second behind CBC.