The Branson Pirates will look to defend their home court on Monday against the Republic Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Branson scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They breezed by Parkview at home to the tune of 62-20. The win was a breath of fresh air for Branson as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Republic faced Marshfield in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Republic secured a 60-54 W over Marshfield on Saturday. The victory was familiar territory for Republic who now have three in a row.
Branson's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-7. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.0 points per game. As for Republic, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season.
Branson was dealt a bruising 75-43 loss at the hands of Republic when the teams last played back in February of 2023. Will Branson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
