The Republic Tigers are on the road again on Friday to play the Helias Crusaders. Republic knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Helias likes a good challenge.
Republic is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. Everything went their way against Branson as Republic made off with a 35-10 win. Considering the Tigers have won eight matches by more than 24 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Preston Mccracken continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 240 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September.
Republic was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 356 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 168 rushing yards in 12 consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Helias entered their tilt with Lebanon on Friday with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They came out on top against the Yellowjackets by a score of 30-18.
Republic's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-2. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 12.0 points per game. As for Helias, their win bumped their record up to 10-1.
Republic beat Helias 28-21 when the teams last played back in November of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Republic since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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