The Tiger basketball team could hardly be off to a hotter start. The Tigers dominated Jefferson City Helias before Thanksgiving, then went 3-for-3 during their home tournament, the Republic Invitational. The Tigers finished their tournament run with an impressive 61-53 win over a solid Springfield Parkview team, leading by double digits most of the second half, despite the fact that Parkview made 11 three-pointers to keep things close. Republic is 4-0 for the first time since its state championship season of 2013-14.
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