For the first time, our Republic Tiger Sports Awards Show was online this year. Watch the program here and remember the people, the plays, and the performances that made the past year memorable in Republic Tiger Sports.
Republic fell just short of its second consecutive trip to the final four, losing to Columbia Rock Bridge in overtime 59-55.
The Lady Tigers overcame a five-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat Kickapoo 63-57 and advance to the state quarterfinals for the second year in a row. (Note that there are a couple of spots where equipment difficulties caused the video to cut out – and also made it
Republic split its two district championship games. The Lady Tigers topped Willard 48-31 to win another district championship, and the Tigers lost a heartbreaker to Joplin 45-44. Watch the full games here, starting with the girls’ game.
The Tigers caught fire in the fourth quarter to knock off Carthage in the semifinals of the district tournament. They’ll play for a championship Thursday night against Joplin.
The Lady Tigers opened district play with a 51-34 win over Carthage. Kaemyn Bekemeier had 20 points and Savana Powell-Goodman added 11 to lead Republic.
Nixa scored eight straight points during a key run in the fourth quarter to pull away from Republic for a 53-48 win.
The Lady Tigers broke a 31-31 tie with an 8-0 run to pull away from Nixa in a 44-35 road win. Kaemyn Bekemeier, Jade Kirby, and Jazzy Kirby all scored in double figures to lead Republic. The Lady Tigers are 15-8 and 5-2 in the COC.
Joplin beat Republic 51-46, handing the Tigers their first conference loss since 2018 and their first under head coach Tim Brown.
Ten different players scored in a 69-20 Republic win over Joplin.