Lady Tigers Out-run Joplin in District Opener

Eight different Lady Tigers scored as top-seeded Republic advanced with a 58-24 win against over-matched Joplin Monday night. Republic scored the first 11 points of the game and allowed only three points in the first quarter, dominating from the opening tip.

Brylee Manes led three Lady Tigers in double figures. She had 11 points, and Taylor Fergen and Megan Branstetter added 10 each.

Republic used a trapping full-court press from the start of the game, trying to wear down Joplin.

“It’s not like we had a tremendous amount of success with the press, but it created a little bit of a tempo,” says coach Kris Flood. “We wanted to emphasize getting their two big kids running up and down the floor. I felt like we were a little deeper than them as the game went on.”

Republic led 15-3 after one quarter and 37-12 at halftime. It was 48-16 at the end of the third quarter.

The Lady Tigers improve to 16-11. They advance to the district championship game Thursday night at 6 pm at Nixa. Republic will play Nixa, who beat Neosho in the other district semifinal Monday, 57-51. Nixa built a 26-point lead in the first half before Neosho mounted a frantic rally that fell short.

Scoring

Brylee Manes 11, Taylor Fergen 10, Megan Branstetter 10, Allyson Barrett 8, Avy Powell-Qualo 7, Halli Bartelsmeyer 5, Madi Beckham 4, Madi Appleberry 3

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Player of the Game

Brylee Manes continued to work her way back from injury in the Lady Tigers’ district opener. Manes led all scorers with 11 points to help Republic rout Joplin in the district semifinals, and she’s our Coldwell Banker Player of the Game.

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