Republic held off a Willard surge late in the third set Thursday night and pulled away over the final points to finish a sweep at Willard, 25-14, 25-14, 25-20.
Republic won each of the first two sets by 11 points, and Willard made its push late in the third before the Lady Tigers closed it out.
Republic’s block was a factor all night. Kate Mitchell, Rylee Dishman and Rylee Vent each blocked two shots.*
Reese Finley led Republic with 10 kills, and Dishman had 12 digs. Chloe Pullan had 18 assists and served three aces.
Republic’s JV won in three sets, 25-16, 18-25, 15-9, and the freshman team won 25-21, 25-14.
Republic is 12-11. The win ended a two-match losing streak for the Lady Tigers, who had lost to Nixa last week and Glendale on Tuesday. Republic hosts Joplin Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
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