Republic has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Carl Junction Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Republic knows how to get goals on the board -- the team has finished with flashy goal totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully Carl Junction likes a good challenge.
In what's become a running theme this season, Republic gave their fans yet another huge victory on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 7-4 margin over Capital City. Given Republic's advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri soccer rankings (they are ranked 39th, while Capital City is ranked 131st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Carl Junction's offense. They fell just short of Webb City by a score of 1-0 on Tuesday.
Republic pushed their record up to 11-4 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Carl Junction, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-3.
Republic skirted past Carl Junction 1-0 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Republic since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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