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The average margin of victory for Republic during its Blue & Gold Tournament championship run. The Tigers outscored their opponents by a combined 104 points over four games, including a 53-point win over Clever in the opener and a 35-point victory against Willard in the semifinals. Their closest game was a one-point overtime thriller against West Plains.
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The number of different Republic players who scored in the tournament opener against Clever. The balanced scoring attack was orchestrated by point guard Keiran Govan, whose defense and distribution led to four Tigers reaching double figures – Hagewood (14), CJ Uhl (12), Ryder Davis (12), and Davin Parks (10).
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Career points scored by Brenley Hagewood in Blue & Gold Tournament games, unofficially, placing him eighth on the all-time tournament scoring list. Only one other Republic player – Howard Arndt with 252 points – has scored more points in tournament history. Hagewood averaged 20.3 points per game in this year’s tournament run.
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Combined points scored by Republic’s “Killer B’s” – Brody Blades and Brenley Hagewood – in the championship game victory over Bolivar. Blades, a sophomore, knocked down six three-pointers, while Hagewood punctuated his tournament MVP performance with two thunderous dunks in the fourth quarter.
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The number of consecutive points scored by Republic to open its semifinal game against Willard, setting the tone for a dominant 68-33 victory. The Tigers connected on their first four three-point attempts and held Willard to single digits in three different quarters, showcasing both their offensive firepower and defensive prowess.
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The length of Republic’s decisive first-half run against Bolivar in the championship game, turning a one-point deficit into a 23-12 advantage. That stretch proved to be the difference-maker, as Bolivar never got closer than three points the rest of the way. The run exemplified Republic’s ability to create separation with both its defense and efficient offense.
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Republic’s impressive win total without a loss to start the season, marking their first 10-0 beginning since 2020-21. That year also saw the Tigers reach 10-0 before falling in the Blue & Gold championship game. This time, they cleared that hurdle with their second tournament title in three years. It’s just the fourth time in the program’s storied history that the team has reached 10 wins without a loss, matching their third-best start ever.
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Seconds remaining in overtime when Keiran Govan stepped to the free throw line and calmly knocked down what proved to be the game-winning point in Republic’s quarterfinal thriller against West Plains. The clutch free throw capped a back-and-forth battle that saw Republic overcome an eight-point deficit.
