The Republic tennis team wrapped up its record-setting regular season with another clean sweep. The Tigers beat Carl Junction 9-0 to finish with a regular-season record of 14-1. That’s the best in the history of the program.
The closest match of the night was the doubles match involving Gabe Bandfield and Case Birlew. They fell behind 7-5, but won four games in a row to take their match 9-7.
Michael Nacy and Dylan Mackey both won their singles matches without dropping a game. The doubles team of Mackey and Brad Hendrix also won 8-0.
The JV team also won, 13-5. The JV Tigers finished their year with a record of 8-2-1. That’s also a program-best.
The Tigers will be playing in the Central Ozark Conference Tournament at Branson Wednesday.
Republic also received district seedings Monday. The Tigers are the #1 seed in the district and will play the winner of Joplin/Neosho next Tuesday.
Varsity Singles
Michael Nacy v. Benjiman Byrd 8-0
Bradley Hendrix v. Drew Irwin 8-3
Gabe Bandfield v. Joe Wolf 8-1
Dylan Mackey v. Brett Boline 8-0
Austin Massey v. Tanner Ross 8-5
Case Birlew v. Karson Eberhart 8-2
Varsity Doubles
Nacy / Massey v. Bryd / Irwin 8-1
Hendrix /Mackey v. Wolf / Boline 8-0
Bandfield / Birlew v. Ross Eberhart 9-7
Junior Varsity
Republic d. Carl Junction 13-5
