293.4
Rushing yards per game for Republic through five games. The Tigers are on pace to surpass their 2022 average of 277.2 rushing yards per game. Junior running back Daniel Phillips leads all qualified ball carriers, averaging 9.52 yards a carry.
18
Rushing touchdowns through five games. Republic averages 3.6 rushing touchdowns a game, matching the average in 2022, when Republic rushed for 43 touchdowns on the season. Kanon Krol leads the team in rushing touchdowns with six. Caide White is close behind with five.
12
Turnovers for Republic through five games, which is already five more turnovers than they had through 12 games last season. Despite a -6 turnover ratio, the Tigers’ average margin of victory is 17.7 points.
10
Sacks for Republic’s defense through five games, averaging two a game. Their defense had 14 sacks last season in twelve games. Garrett Lester and Logan Hunt have two sacks each, which is tied for the team lead.
31
Tackles for leading tackler Kendell Curbow through four games. Curbow, who led the team in tackles in 2022 with 101, is on pace for 70 tackles before district play even begins.
6
The winning streak for Republic against rival Willard. It’s the longest active winning streak for Republic against any team in the Central Ozark Conference. The last loss was in 2017, when Republic lost in a 26-25 heartbreaker on a potential game-tying extra point that was blocked.
