14
Steals for the Republic Lady Tigers in Monday night’s win over Branson. Despite a lackluster shooting performance in the first half, Republic’s defense kept Branson’s offense from developing any rhythm while Republic’s offense figured things out at the other end of the floor.
61.4%
Team-leading shooting percentage for Davin Parks this season. He has shot 35/56 from the field this season (through 19 games). The Republic big man has forced his way into the starting lineup recently and has been productive in roles.
15
Straight wins between both the Republic Tigers and Lady Tigers against Branson, with wins dating back to March 8, 2017, when the Lady Tigers lost to the Lady Pirates in the state sectionals 60-42. The boys’ last loss fell in 2016.
54
The “magic number” for Republic boys basketball. When Republic has scored 54 points or more, they are 11-0 on the season. When they score less than that, they are 1-8.
.818
Republic wrestling’s dual winning percentage this season. They are 9-2 on the year. The team goal at the beginning of the season was to win 75 percent of their duals. They wrap up their regular season next week in a Triangular at Glendale with Glendale and Marshfield and start district matches on 2/16.
12.14
The number of seconds by which Republic’s 400-Yard Freestyle swim team improved its best mark for the season at the SWMO Invitational. That’s the biggest improvement of any event during the past weekend of swimming. The relay team finished 10th overall in the finals, shaving about six seconds off its previous best time on Friday in the prelims, then taking off another six seconds in the finals.