The Republic Tigers bounced the visiting Joplin Eagles basketball squad by a final score of 72-44 in Friday's league outing.

Next, the Tigers face the Kickapoo Chiefs (Springfield, MO) in a Central Ozarks outing, on Monday, February 17. Republic will attempt to upgrade on its 18-3 season record. The Chiefs enter the outing with a 19-2 record after their 67-17 league win over Waynesville (Waynesville, MO).

The Eagles (8-12) will now prepare for their outing against Carthage (Carthage, MO). The Tigers enter the Central Ozarks outing with a 12-9 record. In their last outing, Carthage routed Neosho (Neosho, MO), 55-44, in a league outing.