The Republic Tigers will venture away from home to challenge the Joplin Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
It was a proper cat-fight when Republic duked it out with Neosho on Tuesday. The Tigers enjoyed a cozy 59-44 victory over the Wildcats.
Meanwhile, Joplin can bid farewell to their six-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They strolled past Miami with points to spare, taking the game 67-51.
Joplin's win bumped their record up to 9-11. As for Republic, their victory bumped their record up to 11-6.
Everything came up roses for Republic against Joplin when the teams last played back in February of 2025, as the squad secured a 72-44 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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