The Republic Tigers jumped into conference basketball season with a couple of wins at home. Against Neosho in the Central Ozark Conference opener, Broc Smith led the Tigers with 23 points.
The Ash Grove High School girls basketball team split their two games last week, while the boys team lost two games in the Crane Invitational Tournament.
The Ash Grove boys and girls basketball teams finished up their run at the Walnut Grove Holiday Classic, with the Pirates knocking off Niangua, while the Lady Pirates lost to Fordland.
The Willard High School girls and boys basketball teams are in Springfield this week to take part in the Blue and Gold Tournament on the boys side, and the Pink and White Lady Classic.
The Ash Grove boys and girls basketball teams are both competing in the Walnut Grove Holiday Classic this week and while the boys are currently 0-2, the girls have split their games so far.
The Ash Grove High School boys and girls basketball teams each played two games last week, with the girls beating Greenfield and Stockton, while the boys lost to Greenfield and Spokane.
Kennedi Climer hit for 17 points in the Lady Pirates 47-31 win over Greenfield Dec. 6.
The Republic basketball team got to play the roles of both David and Goliath in two games last week. The Tigers beat Class 3 Clever Tuesday night before losing to defending Oklahoma state champion Tulsa Memorial Friday in the Ozark Mountain Shootout in Springfield.
The Willard High School girls basketball team added another top notch win to their resume, knocking off Rogersville Dec. 6, while the boys team lost in overtime to Parkview on Dec. 5 but beat Hillcrest Dec. 7.
The Republic basketball team got to play the roles of both David and Goliath in two games last week. The Tigers beat Class 3 Clever Tuesday night before losing to defending Oklahoma state champion Tulsa Memorial Friday in the Ozark Mountain Shootout in Springfield.
