Football Preview: Republic Tigers vs. Willard Tigers
Republic is 8-2 against Willard since October of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Republic Tigers will challenge the Willard Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Republic is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 33.9 points per game this season.
It was a proper cat-fight when Republic challenged Neosho on Friday. Republic breezed by Neosho on the road to the tune of 40-0. Considering the Tigers have won four matchups by more than 25 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Republic relied on the efforts of Izaiah Hull, who rushed for 124 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries, and Trenten Coleman, who rushed for 49 yards and two touchdowns. Hull's longest rush was for an impressive 67 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Republic was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 313 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Neosho only rushed for 41.
Meanwhile, Willard fell victim to Joplin and their airtight defense on Friday. They were outmatched by the Eagles on the road and fell 35-0. The Tigers just can't catch a break and have now endured five losses in a row.
Republic pushed their record up to 6-2 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Willard, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Everything went Republic's way against Willard in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, as Republic made off with a 35-14 win. Does Republic have another victory up their sleeve, or will Willard turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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