Joplin was the 3-2 winner over Republic when they last played one another back in October of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Eagles fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 2-1 on Tuesday. Joplin fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against Republic since Tuesday.
Joplin's loss ended a four-match streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-4. As for Republic, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-10.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Joplin will take on rival Carthage at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Republic is set to face off against their familiar foe Kickapoo at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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