Republic defeated Willard 6-3 Monday at home, but the final score didn’t reflect how close it was.
The Tigers won two singles matches in tiebreakers, both 7-5, and all three doubles matches went 8-6. Lucas Riffe was the most decisive winner on the day, taking his singles match 8-0. Raymond DeVries and Kaden Fisher each won their singles matches in tiebreakers. Nevan Kulp won 8-4. Nathan Henry and Evan Wilkinson lost their singles matches.
In doubles, Riffe and DeVries won 8-6, and Fisher and Robert Linn won 8-6. Henry and Kulp fell 8-6.
Republic is 2-1 and 2-0 in the COC West after shutting out Carthage last week. The Tigers play at Nixa Tuesday.
Singles
Lucas Riffe W 8-0
Nathan Henry L 4-8
Raymond DeVries W 9-8 (7-5)
Nevan Kulp W 8-4
Evan Wilkinson L 0-8
Kaden Fisher W 9-8 (7-5)
Doubles
Riffe/DeVries W 8-6
Henry/Kulp L 8-6
Fisher/Linn W 8-6
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