Republic recognized its middle school boys basketball teams Friday night during halftime of the junior varsity game. Here’s a season summary of both teams from the coaches.
7th Grade Boys Basketball
This year’s 7th grade boys played with a lot of heart and determination. Though undersized they finished the year 12-4 having lost to only three teams on their schedule. The boys took first place in the Marshfield Invitational and 4th in the C.O.C tournament.
These 15 young men also worked hard during the season and improved in all aspects of their game. They are a great group to be around and represent Republic Tiger Basketball the right way.
8th Grade Boys Basketball
The 8th grade boys A-team finished 9-6 on the season (going 8-2 in their last 10 games), and the 8th grade boys B-team finished 11-1 on the year. The B team took 1st place in the Ozark tournament for the second straight year. The A team took 2nd place at the Ozark tournament beating Ozark and Harrison Ark. while losing to Nixa. They also took 3rd place in the COC large tournament, defeating Carthage in the first round, losing to eventual champion Willard in the semi-finals and defeating Webb City in the third place game.
These 16 young men all worked hard during the season and improved in all aspects of their game. They are a great group to be around and represent Republic Tiger Basketball the right way.
