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After a slow start, defense fueled Republic in a 63-30 win over the Aurora Lady Houn’ Dawgs.
The Lady Tigers turned up the defensive pressure, turning a 10-9 lead after the 1st quarter into a 30-17 lead at the half. Republic’s pressure forced 22 turnovers before halftime and 33 turnovers for the game. The Lady Tigers scored 39 points off turnovers.
Brylee Manes and Taylor Fergen each scored 20 points to lead Republic. Halli Bartelsmeyer scored eight points and Megan Branstetter scored seven. Morgan McGuire had three, Madi Beckham had two, and Allyson Barrett had one.
Republic outscored Aurora 20-8 in the 2nd quarter, 20-11 in the 3rd quarter, and 13-2 in the 4th.
The Lady Tigers dominated despite shooting just 39% (26-for-67) from the floor. They made 7 of 26 three-point attempts.
Republic improves to 3-2. The Lady Tigers play their third game in three days on Saturday, when they face Rogers, Ark.
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Player of the Game
With the Lady Tigers struggling to score in the 1st half, Brylee Manes gave them the spark they needed. She turned up the defensive pressure, crashed the boards, and helped Republic run away from Aurora, and she’s the Lady Tiger of the Game.
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