Tigers Look to Avoid Last Year's Post-Tourney Fate

Bek Last year, the week after the Blue & Gold Tournament was not kind to the Republic Tigers. This year, they’re hoping to avoid the same fate.

The Tigers travel to Bolivar for a tough test against the Liberators Friday night. Bolivar is 9-3 this season. They advanced to the semifinals of the Gold Division in last week’s tournament, before losing to eventual runner-up Parkview 47-41. The Liberators dropped the 3rd place game to Branson the next night.

Last season, the Tigers beat Hillcrest for the Blue & Gold title, then dropped three of their next four games — to Ozark, Bolivar and Webb City.