Republic succeeded all year by doing the little things that help teams win close games. Wednesday, the little things didn’t break their way in a season-ending 45-39 loss to Kickapoo in the state sectionals. The Chiefs scored the final five points of the game after Republic missed an opportunity to
A defensive switch by Republic at the beginning of the second half slowed down Willard’s offense and helped Republic take control on the way to a 63-59 win in the Class 5 District 12 championship game Friday in Republic. Republic opened the half in a triangle-and-two defense and allowed just
Every time top-seeded Republic looked like it was about to pull away, #4 seed Joplin came up with a big play to stay in it. But with time running down, Republic’s defense came up with the biggest play of all — forcing Joplin into a long, unplanned shot as time
Republic completed a perfect run through the Central Ozark Conference schedule Friday night with a 64-40 win at Webb City. The victory was the 20th of the season for the Tigers, and it equaled the 9-0 conference mark compiled by the Lady Tigers. Republic is the first school since at
The Republic boys basketball team made it a clean conference sweep Tuesday night, knocking off Ozark on the road 55-47 to join the Lady Tigers as Central Ozark Conference champions. Broc Smith scored 21 points for Republic and the Tigers avenged an earlier loss to Ozark in the Blue and
With Republic clinging to a 53-52 lead late in the fourth quarter against Nixa, Race Looney drove to the baseline, slipped, and slid on one knee. He kept his dribble, popped back up, then started to fall again as he leaned through a double-team in the lane. But Looney kept
A fast start is nice. A big finish is even better. For the Tigers at home Friday against Joplin, they got the big finish they needed to top the Eagles 56-50 and stay undefeated in the Central Ozark Conference. Joplin roared to an 11-0 start with a red-hot shooting performance
Republic fought off a challenge from a pesky Carthage team, pulling away down the stretch for a 58-46 victory on Carthage’s homecoming night. Drew McMillin and Broc Smith combined for 37 points for the Tigers, who stayed unbeaten in the Central Ozark Conference. Republic began to pull away from Carthage
The Tigers topped Branson on the road Tuesday. Here’s the photo gallery. (Thanks to Steve Rackley for sharing his photos.) See the full album and order prints here.
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