While Willard's victory against Republic wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Willard's defense stepped up to hand Republic a 1-0 shutout on Thursday. Willard hasn't had any issues with Republic recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.

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| 05/07/26 - Away | 1-0 W |
| 05/08/25 - Home | 10-1 W |
| 05/05/25 - Home | 2-0 W |
| 04/09/24 - Home | 2-3 L |
| 04/26/22 - Away | 1-1 L |
| + 5 more games |
Willard's victory bumped their record up to 13-7-2. As for Republic, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Willard will venture away from home to face off against Carthage at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Republic, they will head out to square off against Parkview at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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