Missouri High School Basketball - Republic thwarted by Central
February 3, 2009: Springfield, MO 65802 The Republic Tigers basketball team (Republic, MO), was toppled 39-26 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the host Central Bulldogs (Springfield, MO)
The Bulldogs now possess a 19-2 record. They play next when they travel to Parkview for a non-league battle on Friday, February 6. Central will battle a Vikings team coming off a 39-36 league loss to Joplin (Joplin, MO). The Vikings record now stands at 7-4.
The Tigers (7-2) will now prepare for their battle against Nixa (Nixa, MO). The Eagles come into the Central Ozarks battle with a 14-4 record. In their last battle, Nixa was toppled by Joplin (Joplin, MO), 61-54, in a non-league battle.