The Lady Tigers won the opening set but couldn’t hold on against top-seeded Webb City, losing in the district semifinals. Here’s the photo gallery. Photos edited by Jali Purcell
The last time Republic played district #1 seed Webb City, they won 26 points all night. Tuesday in their district semifinal, they won 25 points in the opening set, threatening an upset before falling short, 25-23, 18-25, 16-25. Coach Allison Davis said her Lady Tigers had something to prove after
First-year Republic volleyball coach Allison Davis had a hard time summing up her excitement after her team’s decisive district tournament win over fourth-seeded Joplin Monday. The Lady Tigers, seeded fifth, fought through a close first set, then played some of their best volleyball of the year in the second set
Photos edited by Jali Purcell
Republic dedicated the night to its volleyball seniors, and its seniors came through in the clutch to deliver a three-set victory over Springfield Parkview Monday, 20-25, 26-24, 25-8. The Lady Tigers fell behind 9-1 in the first set before rallying to get back in the match. In the second set,
For most of the first set, Republic’s underdog Lady Tigers hung with heavily favored Nixa. After the first 34 points of the night, the teams were tied 17-17. But from that point on, Nixa’s senior-heavy squad stepped up its game and pulled away, winning 33 of the next 45 points
Republic overcame a slow start to beat Springfield Central in three sets.
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