The Republic Tigers got by the host Battle Spartans basketball squad by a final score of 57-56 in Friday's non-league outing.

Next, the Tigers clash with the Howell Central Spartans (St. Charles, MO) in a non-league outing, on Saturday, January 25. Republic will attempt to upgrade on its 8-8 season record. The Spartans come into the outing with a 8-3 record after their 58-47 non-league win over Notre Dame (Cape Girardeau, MO).

The Spartans (6-9) will now prepare for their outing against Notre Dame (Cape Girardeau, MO). The Bulldogs come into the non-league outing with a 7-7 record. In their last outing, Notre Dame was nipped by Howell Central (St. Charles, MO), 58-47, in a non-league outing.