Of all current Central Ozark Conference opponents, Ozark is the team Republic has battled most.
It’s been a long and intense history, dating back to the schools’ first meeting in 1968. We break down the series By the Numbers this week. (A big thank you to Chris Stueve for his invaluable research into the past results!)
33–25
Republic leads the all-time series with Ozark, winning 33 of 58 meetings.
11–6
Republic has shut out Ozark 11 times; Ozark has blanked Republic 6 times.
22 & 15
Republic has held Ozark to single digits 22 times; Ozark has done it 15 times.
45.25
In a series marked by defense, Republic has piled up a bunch of points in this rivalry since Ryan Cornelsen came to town. Republic is averaging more than 45 points over the past four seasons.
20 Games
Twenty meetings have been decided by a touchdown or less; Republic is 9–11 in those.
9 Straight
Both teams own nine-game winning streaks, the longest by either side. Republic has currently won four straight.
64–22 vs. 50–0
Republic’s largest win came by 42 points (64–22 in 2014); Ozark’s biggest was by 50 (50–0 in 2005).
100 Points
The highest-scoring game saw Ozark edge Republic 51–49 for a combined 100 points.
7 vs. 8
Republic has scored 40 or more points 7 times; Ozark has topped 40 points 8 times.
7 Shutouts Against
Republic has been held scoreless 7 times by Ozark.
20.8 to 17.8
Republic averages 20.8 points per game in the series; Ozark averages 17.8.
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