The Joplin Eagles soccer squad scored 3 points and held the host Republic Tigers to 2 in the Eagles league victory on Tuesday.

The Eagles now hold a 9-8 record. They play next when they host Carthage for a Central Ozarks - Large bout on Thursday, October 17. Joplin will encounter a Tigers squad coming off a 3-1 league loss to Neosho (Neosho, MO). The Tigers record now stands at 12-5.

With the loss, Republic moves to 7-14 on the year. The Tigers host Kickapoo (Springfield, MO) to encounter the Chiefs in a non-league bout on Thursday, October 17. The Chiefs go into the bout with a record of 10-9. Kickapoo won 6-1 in their recent league bout against Waynesville (Waynesville, MO)