Republic played in the Blue and Gold championship for the third time in four years in an effort that was led by big scorers and stellar defensive performances.
8
Consecutive years in which Republic basketball has finished in the top four of the Blue and Gold tournament. Seven of the eight years have been top-three finishes and five have included trips to the championship game.
9.75
Average points allowed in the fourth quarter of each game Republic played during the Blue and Gold. The Tigers held Springfield Catholic to three points in the fourth in their quarterfinal matchup and Willard to two points in the semifinal round.
20
Points scored by Brenley Hagewood on the big stage against Nixa. Despite the championship loss, Hagewood was able to hit the two-decade mark against a tough Eagles defense that only allowed 48 points to the Tigers’ offense.
58
Average number of points scored by Republic through the four Blue and Gold games this season. The high was in its opening game against Buffalo, where Republic scored 71 points, the third-highest output of the season.
4
Tigers that scored in double-digits in their opening game against Buffalo. Senior James Rexroat led the way with 17, followed by Brenley Hagewood with 13, and Davin Parks and Jordan Douglas, both with 10.