Three days ago, the Republic Tigers soccer team was a pretty good answer to the question, “Who’s cold in Republic athletics?” The Tigers had lost their first five games, and the most lopsided loss was on Tuesday, 6-2 against Neosho.
But since then, the Tigers have heated up quickly. They beat Springfield Parkview in overtime Thursday, then won three games in two days at the Rolla Tournament this weekend. From 0-5, they’re now 4-5, and hope to keep the momentum going as they return to conference play next week.
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