By the Numbers - Holiday Basketball Tournaments

Here’s a look back at Republic’s holiday basketball tournaments By the Numbers.

Blue & Gold

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Republic’s combined scoring margin in the third quarter over the four games. The Tigers outscored Catholic 25–12 in the third after trailing by double digits at halftime, then used a 22–13 third quarter to take control against Glendale. Even in the loss to Willard, Republic won the third quarter 19–18 after a difficult second quarter.

45

Total points scored by AJ Uhl over the final two games of the tournament. Uhl had 24 points in the loss to Willard and followed with 21 against Glendale. Earlier in the week, Brody Blades led Republic in scoring in both wins, putting up 22 against Catholic and 21 against Mountain Grove.

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The number of ties in the boys’ one-point loss to Glendale in the third-place game. The game also featured six lead changes. It was the tightest contest of the tournament for Republic, closing a week that began with an 11-point win over Catholic and a controlled victory against Mountain Grove.

Pink & White

19

Points allowed to Springfield Catholic in a 56–19 opening-round win. The Lady Tigers held Catholic to seven points in the first half and just three in the third quarter, pulling away with a 24–0 run spanning the third and fourth quarters.

4

Lead changes in the win over West Plains, despite Republic controlling the game for long stretches. The Lady Tigers led 14–7 after one quarter and answered every West Plains push down the stretch to secure a 50–46 win.

7

Different Republic players who scored in the win over West Plains. The Lady Tigers spread the scoring across the lineup, with contributions in every quarter to close the tournament on a win.

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Total points scored by Kinley Kilburn over four games at the Pink & White Lady Classic. Kilburn scored 19 in the opening-round win over Springfield Catholic, added 10 in the overtime win against Glendale, finished with eight against Strafford, and closed the tournament with 10 more in the 50–46 win over West Plains, leading the Lady Tigers during the four-game stretch.