Both Republic (3-6) and Neosho/Neosho Christian (1-8) have made it this far into the playoffs, but they square off this Friday at 7:00 PM to determine who is worthy to move on. Both teams have had struggles on the defensive side of the ball, with Republic giving up an average of 30 points per game and Neosho/Neosho Christian allowing an average of 27.
Republic couldn't have suffered a more disappointing defeat last week as it lost by a narrow 26 - 25 margin to Willard. Republic and Willard were a much more even match than Republic's previous opponent, giving the fans a heck of a game. As for Neosho/Neosho Christian, it lost to Carthage by a decisive 45 - 25 scoreline last week.
The last time they met, Neosho/Neosho Christian was the clear winner with a 35 - 7 finish. This defeat knocked Republic out of the playoffs, so expect it to come at Neosho/Neosho Christian with a vengeful fire.
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