Republic won against Kickapoo last Friday with 49 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. The Republic Tigers came out on top against the Joplin Eagles by a score of 49-38. Winning may never get old, but the Tigers sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
It was another big night for Preston McCracken, who rushed for 327 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 9.9 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Republic also got a significant boost from Owen Klier, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 81 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Republic was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 502 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 176 rushing yards in five consecutive games.
Joplin's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Layne Royle, who picked up 127 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Daniel Rose was another key player, throwing for 249 yards and two touchdowns.
Republic's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Joplin, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Republic beat Joplin by a score of 49-38 later that day.
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