Republic is 0-5 against Kickapoo since January of 2017 but things could change on Monday. The Republic Tigers will host the Kickapoo Chiefs at 7:15 p.m. Republic knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past eight contests -- so hopefully Kickapoo likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Republic took their matchup with ease, bagging a 72-44 win over Joplin. The victory continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won four in a row.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Kickapoo, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They blew past Waynesville, posting a 67-17 win. The Chiefs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 22 points or more this season.
Kickapoo is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-2 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.1 points over those games. As for Republic, their victory bumped their record up to 17-3.
Republic might still be hurting after the 59-37 loss they got from Kickapoo in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Can Republic avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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