Republic is 1-9 against Cusick since January of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The two teams will face off at 6:00 p.m. without much rest, having both just played. One thing working in Republic's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last ten games.
On Friday, Republic earned a 64-51 win over Selkirk.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Cusick faced off against Curlew on Friday. The Panthers simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Cougars 77-47. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matchups by 30 points or more this season.
Republic is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.7 points over those games. As for Cusick, their win bumped their record up to 7-4.
Republic lost to Cusick on the road by a decisive 57-39 margin in their previous meeting back in January of 2025. Can the Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
