Two of Ash Grove’s High School sports programs saw their seasons come to an end last week, as softball and boys golf both lost in their district tournament. Meanwhile the baseball team had both of their games rained out last week.
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The Willard High School boys golf team, baseball and girls soccer team were all in action last week.
The Tigers golf team traveled to Springfield to take part in the Central Ozark Conference meet and came home with a second-place finish.
The Republic soccer team avenged one of its earlier losses on a road trip to Jef- ferson City, beating the Lady Jays on penalty kicks after 100 minutes of scoreless play. The Lady Tigers out- scored Jefferson City 5-4
Republic moved above the .500 mark at the latest point in the season since 2015, beating Hillcrest 7-3 Friday. Clayton Crowley had two hits, including a two-run triple; and Kyle Hill added two hits and two runs scored for the Tigers, who improved to 10-9.
The Ash Grove High School baseball team played three games last week, while the softball team was involved in two games.
In baseball, the Pirates traveled to Walnut Grove on Friday, April 26, but came home with a 10-5 loss.
The Class 5, third ranked Willard High School base- ball team traveled to U. S. Baseball Park in Ozark to take part in the Cox Health Festival on Friday, April 19, and Saturday, April 20, winning all four games that they played.
A knee injury forced Avylina Powell-Qualo to the sidelines in the middle of her senior basketball season. It’s causing her to miss her entire senior track season. But it isn’t ending her athletic career.
Both the Ash Grove High School baseball and softball team split games last week, with baseball beating Miller and the softball team knock- ing off Lockwood.
In baseball, the Pirates traveled to Pleasant Hope on Thursday, April 18, but came home with a 4-3 loss in eight innings.
